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    The Poetry of Algernon Charles Swinburne - Volume XII: A Century of Roundels
    The Poetry of Algernon Charles Swinburne - Volume XII: A Century of Roundels
    The Poetry of Algernon Charles Swinburne - Volume XII: A Century of Roundels
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    The Poetry of Algernon Charles Swinburne - Volume XII: A Century of Roundels

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    Algernon Charles Swinburne was born on April 5th, 1837, in London, into a wealthy Northumbrian family. He was educated at Eton and at Balliol College, Oxford, but did not complete a degree. In 1860 Swinburne published two verse dramas but achieved his first literary success in 1865 with Atalanta in Calydon, written in the form of classical Greek tragedy. The following year "Poems and Ballads" brought him instant notoriety. He was now identified with "indecent" themes and the precept of art for art's sake. Although he produced much after this success in general his popularity and critical reputation declined. The most important qualities of Swinburne's work are an intense lyricism, his intricately extended and evocative imagery, metrical virtuosity, rich use of assonance and alliteration, and bold, complex rhythms. Swinburne's physical appearance was small, frail, and plagued by several other oddities of physique and temperament. Throughout the 1860s and 1870s he drank excessively and was prone to accidents that often left him bruised, bloody, or unconscious. Until his forties he suffered intermittent physical collapses that necessitated removal to his parents' home while he recovered. Throughout his career Swinburne also published literary criticism of great worth. His deep knowledge of world literatures contributed to a critical style rich in quotation, allusion, and comparison. He is particularly noted for discerning studies of Elizabethan dramatists and of many English and French poets and novelists. As well he was a noted essayist and wrote two novels. In 1879, Swinburne's friend and literary agent, Theodore Watts-Dunton, intervened during a time when Swinburne was dangerously ill. Watts-Dunton isolated Swinburne at a suburban home in Putney and gradually weaned him from alcohol, former companions and many other habits as well. Much of his poetry in this period may be inferior but some individual poems are exceptional; "By the North Sea," "Evening on the Broads," "A Nympholept," "The Lake of Gaube," and "Neap-Tide." Swinburne lived another thirty years with Watts-Dunton. He denied Swinburne's friends access to him, controlled the poet's money, and restricted his activities. It is often quoted that 'he saved the man but killed the poet'. Algernon Charles Swinburne died on April 10th, 1909 at the age of seventy-two.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPortable Poetry
    Release dateMar 10, 2017
    ISBN9781787371859
    The Poetry of Algernon Charles Swinburne - Volume XII: A Century of Roundels

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      The Poetry of Algernon Charles Swinburne - Volume XII - Algernon Charles Swinburne

      The Poetry of Algernon Charles Swinburne

      VOLUME XII – A CENTURY OF ROUNDELS

      Algernon Charles Swinburne was born on April 5th, 1837, in London, into a wealthy Northumbrian family.  He was educated at Eton and at Balliol College, Oxford, but did not complete a degree.

      In 1860 Swinburne published two verse dramas but achieved his first literary success in 1865 with Atalanta in Calydon, written in the form of classical Greek tragedy. The following year Poems and Ballads brought him instant notoriety. He was now identified with indecent themes and the precept of art for art's sake.

      Although he produced much after this success in general his popularity and critical reputation declined. The most important qualities of Swinburne's work are an intense lyricism, his intricately extended and evocative imagery, metrical virtuosity, rich use of assonance and alliteration, and bold, complex rhythms.

      Swinburne's physical appearance was small, frail, and plagued by several other oddities of physique and temperament. Throughout the 1860s and 1870s he drank excessively and was prone to accidents that often left him bruised, bloody, or unconscious. Until his forties he suffered intermittent physical collapses that necessitated removal to his parents' home while he recovered.

      Throughout his career Swinburne also published literary criticism of great worth. His deep knowledge of world literatures contributed to a critical style rich in quotation, allusion, and comparison. He is particularly noted for discerning studies of Elizabethan dramatists and of many English and French poets and novelists. As well he was a noted essayist and wrote two novels.

      In 1879, Swinburne's friend and literary agent, Theodore Watts-Dunton, intervened during a time when Swinburne was dangerously ill. Watts-Dunton isolated Swinburne at a suburban home in Putney and gradually weaned him from alcohol, former companions and many other habits as well.

      Much of his poetry in this period may be inferior but some individual poems are exceptional; By the North Sea, Evening on the Broads, A Nympholept, The Lake of Gaube, and Neap-Tide.

      Swinburne lived another thirty years with Watts-Dunton. He denied Swinburne's friends access to him, controlled the poet's money, and restricted his activities. It is often quoted that 'he saved the man but killed the poet'.

      Swinburne died on April 10th, 1909 at the age of seventy-two.

      Index of Contents

      Dedication to Christina G.

      In Harbour - I.

      II.

      The Way of the Wind - III.

      Had I Wist - IV.

      Recollections - V.

      VI.

      VII.

      VIII.

      Time and Life - IX.

      A Dialogue - X.

      XI.

      XII.

      Plus Ultra - XIII.

      A Dead Friend - XIV.

      XV.

      XVI.

      XVII.

      XVIII.

      XIX.

      XX.

      Past Days - XXI.

      XXII.

      XXIII.

      Autumn and Winter - XXIV.

      XXV.

      XXVI.

      XXVII.

      The Death of Richard Wagner - XXVIII.

      XXIX.

      XXX.

      Two Preludes:

      Lohengrin - XXXI.

      Tristan und Isolde - XXXII.

      The Lute and the Lyre - XXXIII.

      Plus Intra - XXXIV.

      Change - XXXV.

      A Baby’s Death - XXXVI.

      XXXVII.

      XXXVIII.

      XXXIX.

      XL.

      XLI.

      XLII.

      One of Twain - XLIII.

      XLIV.

      Death and Birth - XLV.

      Birth and Death - XLVI.

      Benediction - XLVII.

      Étude Réaliste - XLVIII.

      XLIX.

      L.

      Babyhood - LI.

      LII.

      LIII.

      LIV.

      First Footsteps - LV.

      A Ninth Birthday - LVI.

      LVII.

      LVIII.

      Not a Child - LIX.

      LX.

      LXI.

      To Dora Dorian - LXII.

      The Roundel - LXIII.

      At Sea -

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