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100 1 _aCrane, Walter,
_d1845-1915
245 1 0 _aQueen Summer; Or, The Tourney of the Lily and the Rose
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2008-01-28
508 _aProduced by Anne Storer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Queen Summer; Or, The Tourney of the Lily and the Rose" by Walter Crane is a whimsical poem richly illustrated, created during the late 19th century. The book presents an enchanting narrative focusing on the theme of summer's beauty and allure, personified by Queen Summer and the rivalry between two champions—the Rose and the Lily—vying for her favor. This work exemplifies the artistic and literary trends of the Victorian era, where nature and allegory often coalesced in lush poetic form. The story unfolds in a vibrant garden setting, where Queen Summer presides over a tournament between the knights representing the Rose and the Lily. Their conflict culminates in a battle filled with imagery of floral splendor, evoking the vibrant colors and scents of summer. However, when neither champion can claim victory, Queen Summer intervenes and declares a truce, emphasizing the importance of unity and harmony between the two. In the end, the tournament transforms into a joyous celebration, where roses and lilies dance together under the moonlight, symbolizing the blend of love, life, and the beauty of coexistence in the natural world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEnglish poetry -- 19th century
653 _aFlowers -- Juvenile poetry
653 _aChivalry -- Juvenile poetry
653 _aKnights and knighthood -- Juvenile poetry
653 _aQueens -- Juvenile poetry
653 _aTournaments, Medieval -- Juvenile poetry
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24449
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