Emblems of Love

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Emblems of Love

by Lascelles Abercrombie

EN·~3 hours·28 chapters

Chapters

28 total
1

EMBLEMS OF LOVE - BY THE SAME AUTHOR - INTERLUDES AND POEMS - EMBLEMS OF LOVE - DESIGNED IN SEVERAL DISCOURSES BY LASCELLES ABERCROMBIE

0:25
2

PART I DISCOVERY AND PROPHECY PRELUDE 7 VASHTI 16 - PART II IMPERFECTION THREE GIRLS IN LOVE: MARY: A LEGEND OF THE '45 77 JEAN 94 KATRINA 109 - PART III VIRGINITY AND PERFECTION JUDITH 127 THE ETERNAL WEDDING 188 - MARRIAGE SONG 200 EPILOGUE: DEDICATION 209 - EMBLEMS OF LOVE - HYMN TO LOVE

1:58
3

PART I - DISCOVERY AND PROPHECY - PRELUDE

10:52
4

VASHTI - I - AHASUERUS AND VASHTI

10:21
5

II. THE FEAST OF KINGS: MIDNIGHT

18:37
6

III. VASHTI AND THE KING'S WOMEN AT THEIR FEAST

26:24
7

IV

13:17
8

PART II - IMPERFECTION - MARY - [A LEGEND OF THE FORTY-FIVE] - I

2:42
9

II

2:15
10

III

4:03

Description

A richly woven tapestry of verse and prose, this work opens with a hymn that treats love as both a celestial fire and a humble, trembling whisper. The language is dense with metaphor, drawing the listener into a world where emotions are mapped onto stars, winds, and ancient chants. From the first breath, the text invites contemplation of how desire shapes thought and speech.

The narrative begins on a bleak hillside where two warriors, Brys and Gast, keep watch against prowling wolves. Their conversation drifts from the hunger of beasts to the ominous constellations above, hinting at a deeper prophecy that will guide their fate. Their blend of rugged realism and lyrical introspection sets a tone that is both gritty and mythic.

Beyond the battlefield, the story unfolds into intertwined tales of three women—each a distinct facet of love, imperfection, and longing. Their journeys promise explorations of legend, devotion, and the fragile dance between yearning and destiny, all rendered in the same hauntingly poetic voice.

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Language

en

Duration

~3 hours (208K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2005-03-26

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

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About the author

Lascelles Abercrombie

Lascelles Abercrombie

1881–1938

A leading voice among the Dymock poets, this English writer moved with ease between poetry and criticism. His work pairs rich, thoughtful verse with a lifelong interest in how literature works.

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