Publisher's Synopsis
This collection of selected poems by Algernon Charles Swinburne includes his first volume, Laus Veneris. Swinburne's lush and sensual poetry is characterized by its musicality, its vivid imagery, and its passionate intensity. This book is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of English poetry and the Victorian era.
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