The Conversion Of Winckelmann: And Other Poems (1897)

By Alfred Austin

Book Overview

The Conversion of Winckelmann and Other Poems is a collection of poetry written by Alfred Austin and published in 1897. The book contains a variety of poems on different subjects, including historical figures, nature, and love. The title poem, The Conversion of Winckelmann, is a dramatic monologue in which the German art historian Johann Joachim Winckelmann reflects on his conversion to Catholicism. Other notable poems in the collection include The Sea-Fight, which describes a battle at sea, and The Last Vineyard, which is a meditation on the transience of life. The poems in the book are written in a variety of forms, including sonnets, ballads, and blank verse. Austin was the Poet Laureate of England from 1896 until his death in 1913, and The Conversion of Winckelmann and Other Poems is considered one of his most important works.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165085399
• ISBN13: 9781165085392
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 168 Pages
• Weight: 0.51 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"