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100 1 _aRossetti, Dante Gabriel,
_d1828-1882
245 1 4 _aThe House of Life
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2003
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2003-01-01
508 _aProduced by A. Elizabeth Warren
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEnglish poetry -- 19th century
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3692
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