Publisher's Synopsis
Endymion: A Poetic Romance is a narrative poem written by the English Romantic poet John Keats. The poem tells the story of Endymion, a shepherd who falls in love with the moon goddess Cynthia. Endymion's quest to find and win Cynthia's love takes him on a journey through various mythical and fantastical landscapes, encountering a cast of characters along the way. The poem is divided into four books, each exploring different aspects of Endymion's journey. Book One introduces Endymion and his love for Cynthia, while Book Two sees him embarking on a quest to find her. Book Three takes him to the underworld, where he meets the sorceress Glaucus and learns about the nature of love and beauty. Finally, Book Four sees Endymion reunited with Cynthia and ascending to the heavens to live with her forever.Endymion: A Poetic Romance is known for its lush, descriptive language and its exploration of themes such as love, beauty, and the power of imagination. While the poem was not initially well-received by critics, it has since become one of Keats's most celebrated works and is considered a cornerstone of the Romantic literary movement.A thing of beauty is a joy for ever: Its loveliness increases; it will never....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.
