Algernon Charles Swinburne
Algernon Charles Swinburne was an English poet, playwright, novelist and critic. He wrote many plays - all tragedies - and collections of poetry such as Poems and Ballads, and contributed to the Eleventh Edition of the Encyclopædia Britannica.
Erechtheus A Tragedy (New Edition)
In ancient Athens, a king and his family must make an impossible decision to sacrifice a life in order to heed a sinister prophecy and save their city from imminent destruction.
By Algernon Charles Swinburne
A Channel Passage and Other Poems Taken from The Collected Poetical Works of Algernon Charles Swinburne—Vol VI
Experience a captivating journey through vivid landscapes and profound emotions, where serene beauty clashes with nature's raw power and human introspection.
By Algernon Charles Swinburne
A Midsummer Holiday and Other Poems
Journey through nature's beauty and human emotion with poems rich in imagery, exploring love, loss, and the relentless flow of time.
By Algernon Charles Swinburne
The Duke of Gandia
In a world of Renaissance power struggles and family betrayals, a charismatic figure will stop at nothing, not even killing his own brother, to seize ultimate control.
By Algernon Charles Swinburne
The Tale of Balen
Two valiant brothers, bound by blood but blind to kinship, clash in a fateful duel that seals their tragic destinies.
By Algernon Charles Swinburne
William Blake: A Critical Essay
An unconventional artist's life and works are opened up in this exploration of his struggle against convention and the visionary genius that was both ahead of and out of step with his time.
By Algernon Charles Swinburne
Locrine: A Tragedy
In ancient Britain, a king's forbidden love sparks a brutal conflict that tears apart a royal family, leading to betrayal, vengeance, and utter tragedy.
By Algernon Charles Swinburne
Poems & Ballads (First Series)
Explore a world of intense emotions, where love and loss intertwine in lyrical verses that challenge the very essence of existence.
By Algernon Charles Swinburne
Victor Hugo
Explore the life of a literary giant, celebrated as both a poetic genius and a passionate voice for social justice, whose death resonated across the globe.
By Algernon Charles Swinburne
A Dark Month From Swinburne's Collected Poetical Works Vol. V
Experience a journey through grief and anticipation.
By Algernon Charles Swinburne
Songs of Two Nations
Experience the tumultuous birth of freedom and national identity in 19th-century Italy and France through poems that capture the struggles and triumphs of a people yearning to be free.
By Algernon Charles Swinburne
Poems and Ballads (Third Series) Taken from The Collected Poetical Works of Algernon Charles Swinburne—Vol. III
Experience vivid imagery and passionate reflections on love, nature, and societal ideals in this collection of late 19th-century verse.
By Algernon Charles Swinburne
Rosamund, Queen of the Lombards: A Tragedy
In a kingdom full of betrayal and desire, a queen's quest for love and vengeance results in the downfall of herself and her king.
By Algernon Charles Swinburne
A Study of Shakespeare
Embark on a journey that navigates the mysterious evolution of a literary giant, challenging perceptions and revealing changes in the poet's unique voice over time.
By Algernon Charles Swinburne
The Age of Shakespeare
Discover how a groundbreaking poet and his fellow playwrights revolutionized English theater and influenced the greatest writer of all time.
By Algernon Charles Swinburne
Studies in Song
** Experience a symphony of emotions and reflections on life's grand themes through the lyrical verses of a poet paying tribute to those who came before.
By Algernon Charles Swinburne
Atalanta in Calydon
In a land plagued by divine wrath and a monstrous beast, a hero’s fate is intertwined with a mother’s dream, igniting a tragic clash of love, honor, and vengeance.
By Algernon Charles Swinburne
Poems & Ballads (Second Series) Swinburne's Poems Volume III
Experience heartache and beauty as classical myths intertwine with the exploration of love, loss, and time's fleeting nature.
By Algernon Charles Swinburne
Astrophel and Other Poems Taken from The Collected Poetical Works of Algernon Charles Swinburne, Vol. VI
Journey back in time with lyrical poems that honor literary giants, nature, and the lasting power of artistic expression.
By Algernon Charles Swinburne
Songs of the Springtides and Birthday Ode Taken from The Collected Poetical Works of Algernon Charles Swinburne—Vol. III
Experience beautiful verses that commemorate the rebirth of nature, the strength of human affection, and the lasting effects of iconic artistic expression.
By Algernon Charles Swinburne