A Jongleur Strayed Verses on Love and Other Matters Sacred and Profane

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A Jongleur Strayed Verses on Love and Other Matters Sacred and Profane

by Richard Le Gallienne

EN·~1 hours·92 chapters

Chapters

92 total

RICHARD LE GALLIENNE

0:27

E-text prepared by Al Haines

0:28

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

0:24

TO - THE LOVE - OF - ANDRÉ AND GWEN

0:26

INTRODUCTION

2:57

OLIVER HERFORD - I - AN ECHO FROM HORACE

1:51

BALLADE OF THE OLDEST DUEL IN THE WORLD

0:58

ENVOI

0:09

SORCERY

0:34

THE DRYAD

1:04

Description

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.

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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

Jan 29, 2006

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

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About the author

Richard Le Gallienne

Richard Le Gallienne

1866–1947

A poet, essayist, and novelist linked with the literary world of the 1890s, he brought a romantic, graceful voice to both verse and prose. His work moved between fin-de-siècle London and later life in America, giving his writing a wide cultural reach.

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