Publisher's Synopsis
The Loves of the Angels is a narrative poem written by Irish poet Thomas Moore in 1827. The poem tells the story of the angels' love for humanity and their fall from grace due to their passion for mortal women. The poem is divided into three parts, each focusing on a different angel and his love story. The first part tells the story of Ariel, an angel who falls in love with a mortal woman named Miranda. Despite their love for each other, their relationship is doomed, and Ariel is forced to return to heaven alone. The second part focuses on Azrael, the angel of death, who falls in love with a mortal woman named Zara. Their love is also forbidden, and Azrael is punished for his actions. The final part tells the story of Azaziel, the most powerful of the angels, who falls in love with a mortal woman named Myrrha. Their love is so strong that Azaziel is willing to renounce his immortality to be with her. However, their love is ultimately doomed, and Azaziel is cast out of heaven. The Loves of the Angels is a romantic and tragic poem that explores the themes of love, passion, and the consequences of forbidden desire. It is a beautiful and lyrical work that showcases Moore's talent as a poet.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.
