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RICHARD LE GALLIENNE
E-text prepared by Al Haines
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
TO - THE LOVE - OF - ANDRÉ AND GWEN
INTRODUCTION
OLIVER HERFORD - I - AN ECHO FROM HORACE
BALLADE OF THE OLDEST DUEL IN THE WORLD
ENVOI
SORCERY
THE DRYAD
A wandering jongleur of verse, the poet strings together love‑laden lyrics that move from reverent devotion to playful irreverence. Classical allusions mingle with contemporary slang, giving the poems a timeless yet freshly mischievous voice. He captures hearts that burn, sigh, and stumble, all in lush, musical diction.
Oliver Herford’s witty introduction recalls a sun‑splashed London day when the poet stepped out of Café Royal, a moment that frames the collection as a golden coach among literary traffic. The prologue’s satire of avant‑garde trends invites listeners to settle into a carriage of refined, unpretentious lyricism. Throughout, the jongleur sings for lovers of every stripe, offering both tender trifles and deeper reflections on desire.
Full title
A Jongleur Strayed Verses on Love and Other Matters Sacred and Profane Verses on Love and Other Matters Sacred and Profane
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (95K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2006-01-29
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1866–1947
A poet, critic, and essayist of the late Victorian era, he wrote with a romantic, musical style that kept beauty and feeling at the center of his work. His long career also reached into journalism, literary editing, and anthologies, making him a lively presence in English letters on both sides of the Atlantic.
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