Lamia's Winter-Quarters (1898)

By Alfred Austin

Book Overview

Lamia�������s Winter-Quarters is a book written by Alfred Austin and first published in 1898. The book is a collection of poems that explore various themes such as love, nature, and mythology. The title poem, Lamia�������s Winter-Quarters, is based on the Greek myth of Lamia, a woman who was transformed into a monster after being betrayed by her lover. The poem tells the story of Lamia�������s loneliness and despair as she lives in a desolate winter landscape. Other poems in the collection include The Golden Age, which portrays a utopian society where love and harmony reign, and The Garden that I Love, which celebrates the beauty of nature. The book also includes a number of sonnets, including Sonnet to a Lady Seen for a Few Moments at a Railway Station, which captures the fleeting nature of romantic encounters. Overall, Lamia�������s Winter-Quarters is a thought-provoking and lyrical collection of poems that showcase Alfred Austin�������s skill as a poet. The book is a must-read for anyone interested in Victorian poetry and mythology.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: 1437074936
• ISBN13: 9781437074932
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 204 Pages
• Weight: 0.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"