01953cam a22002893u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000040001122450022001522640051001743000047002253360026002723370026002983380036003245000031003605080036003915201114004275340045015416530035015868560042016213692UtSlPG20260610133115.0mcr n260607r2003||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aRossetti, Dante Gabriel,d1828-188214aThe House of Life 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2003 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2003-01-01 aProduced by A. Elizabeth Warren a"The House of Life" by Dante Gabriel Rossetti is a collection of sonnets and poems, crafted during the late 19th century (Victorian era). This work deeply explores themes of love, beauty, and the intertwining of life and death, reflecting Rossetti's own experiences and philosophies. Through lyrical language and vivid imagery, the poems convey the intensity of romantic relationships and the impact of time on love. The content of the book is characterized by its exploration of various dimensions of love, from passionate romance to contemplative sorrow. It begins with musings on youth and love’s exuberance and transitions into themes of change, loss, and the inevitability of death. Each poem often embodies a dialogue between the speaker and their beloved, touching upon the complexities of desire, memory, and the inevitability of separation. Rossetti’s metaphysical reflections elevate love to a near-sacred status, portraying it as a force that transcends life itself, ultimately leading to profound insights about existence and the human condition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aEnglish poetry -- 19th century40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3692