Publisher's Synopsis
Last Poems: Translations from the Book of Indian Love by Laurence Hope is a collection of poetry translated by the author from the original works of Indian poets. The book features a variety of romantic poems that explore themes of love, desire, and passion. The poems are written in a lyrical style and are infused with the rich cultural traditions of India. Laurence Hope, the author of the translations, was a British poet who had a deep fascination with Indian culture and literature. Her translations are considered to be some of the best works of Indian poetry in the English language. This book is a must-read for anyone who loves poetry, Indian culture, or is interested in exploring the beauty of love through the written word.1905. Laurence Hope (Adela Florence Cory Nicolson) English poet who lived in India. Her first book of poems, The Garden of Kama The Indian God of Love, brought her immediate celebrity and the admiration of writers like Thomas Hardy. Two months after her husband died in an operation, Adela took poison and died, 39 years old, in Madras, leaving a son who was to edit her selected poems in 1922. She left this volume, Last Poems, which is dedicated to her late husband.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.
