Lays Of Other Lands: Poems Translated Or Imitated From Various Languages, With Some Original Pieces (1861)

By W R Evans

Book Overview

""Lays of Other Lands"" is a collection of poems translated or imitated from various languages, compiled by W.R. Evans and originally published in 1861. The book includes works from a range of cultures and literary traditions, including Greek, Latin, French, German, Italian, Spanish, and Gaelic. Some of the translations are faithful renderings of the original texts, while others are more creative adaptations or imitations. The collection also features a number of original poems by Evans himself. The themes of the poems are diverse, ranging from love and romance to nature and mythology. Overall, ""Lays of Other Lands"" offers a fascinating glimpse into the rich and varied world of international poetry.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: 1164874586
• ISBN13: 9781164874584
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 206 Pages
• Weight: 0.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"