Roman Sonnets (1908)

By William Leighton

Book Overview

Roman Sonnets is a collection of poems written by William Leighton and published in 1908. The book contains 50 sonnets, each one exploring a different aspect of life in ancient Rome. Leighton's sonnets capture the beauty and grandeur of Rome, as well as its darker aspects such as the violence and corruption that existed during that time. The poems are written in traditional sonnet form, with 14 lines and a rhyme scheme of ABAB CDCD EFEF GG. Leighton's use of language and imagery is both vivid and evocative, transporting readers to a bygone era. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in poetry, history, or the ancient world.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: 1166934292
• ISBN13: 9781166934293
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 86 Pages
• Weight: 0.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"