
EMBLEMS OF LOVE - BY THE SAME AUTHOR - INTERLUDES AND POEMS - EMBLEMS OF LOVE - DESIGNED IN SEVERAL DISCOURSES BY LASCELLES ABERCROMBIE
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
PART I - DISCOVERY AND PROPHECY - PRELUDE
VASHTI - I - AHASUERUS AND VASHTI
II. THE FEAST OF KINGS: MIDNIGHT
III. VASHTI AND THE KING'S WOMEN AT THEIR FEAST
IV
PART II - IMPERFECTION - MARY - [A LEGEND OF THE FORTY-FIVE] - I
II
III
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.
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (208K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2005-03-26
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

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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