Publisher's Synopsis
Thyrsis and Fausta, A Pastoral: With Other Plays and Poems is a collection of literary works by Rosalind Hyndman Travers, first published in 1907. The book contains several plays and poems, including the titular pastoral play Thyrsis and Fausta, which tells the story of two shepherds who fall in love but are separated by their social status. The other plays included in this collection are The Enchanted Garden, a romantic comedy set in a magical garden, and The Lovers' Progress, a tragic love story about a noblewoman and a commoner. The collection also features a number of shorter poems, such as ""The Faun's Song"" and ""The Shepherd's Lament.""Travers' writing is marked by a romantic and pastoral sensibility, with a focus on themes of love, nature, and the human condition. Her language is lyrical and evocative, drawing on classical and mythological imagery to create a dreamlike atmosphere.Overall, Thyrsis and Fausta, A Pastoral: With Other Plays and Poems is a charming and imaginative collection of literary works, showcasing Travers' talent for poetic storytelling.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.
