Walter Savage Landor
Walter Savage Landor was an English writer, poet, and activist. His best known works were the prose Imaginary Conversations, and the poem "Rose Aylmer," but the critical acclaim he received from contemporary poets and reviewers was not matched by public popularity. As remarkable as his work was, it was equalled by his rumbustious character and lively temperament. Both his writing and political activism, such as his support for Lajos Kossuth and Giuseppe Garibaldi, were imbued with his passion for liberal and republican causes. He befriended and influenced the next generation of literary reformers such as Charles Dickens and Robert Browning.
Imaginary Conversations and Poems: A Selection
Witness historical titans clash and confide in imagined encounters, where poetry and politics collide.
By Walter Savage Landor
Count Julian
Driven by a father's heartbreak and a kingdom's strife, a nobleman seeks retribution for his daughter's suffering, sparking a chain of events that will forever alter the destiny of his nation.
By Walter Savage Landor
Gebir, and Count Julian
Witness the collision of ambition and love as a prince prepares for war while a count faces betrayal and loss during the invasion of his homeland.
By Walter Savage Landor
Citation and Examination of William Shakspeare, Euseby Treen, Joseph Carnaby, and Silas Gough, Clerk
Accused of poaching, a young wordsmith must rely on his sharp wit to outsmart the law and protect his future.
By Walter Savage Landor