Ernest Dowson was an English poet and prose writer associated with the Decadent movement. His work is characterized by a melancholic tone, exploring themes of transience, lost love, and beauty. Dowson was deeply influenced by French literature, and his style is noted for its subtle musicality. Through his poetry and prose, he sought aesthetic perfection and conveyed a sensitive perception of the world.
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A novel of romance and adventure, set in Italy in the late 19th century. Adrian Rome is a young British artist who falls in love with the beautiful daughter of an aristocratic Italian family. Their romance is complicated by family secrets and political intrigue, as well as by Adrian's own uncertain identity.
In 1890 W B Yeats and Ernest Rhys founded a poetry club. Based mainly at Fleet Street's immortal 'Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese' pub with occasional appearances at the Domino room in the Café Royal poets gathered together to dine and drink. Whilst it was based on a core of poets many others attended on an ad hoc basis including Oscar Wilde, Francis Thompson & Lord Alfred Douglas. The camaraderie, banter and poetry that played out in their dreams, ambitions and for many, their difficult lives led Yeats to call them 'the tragic generation'. As well as their enthusiastic social forays they printed two anthologies of verse. The first in 1892 and the second in 1894. For all the talent it could call upon the print runs were only in their hundreds. Part of a poet's obligation is to move the boundaries of society, to write what others shun. And whilst that is certainly the case with our group in terms of writing in one glaring respect they were very Victorian. The members of the club were only men. Arthur Ransome sums up their existence as "... the Rhymer's Club used to meet, to drink from tankards, smoke clay pipes, and recite their own poetry". Whilst their initial aims were food, drink, camaraderie and bragging, the reality is that their poetry gives us so much more.
Set in a whimsical and dramatic world, this one-act phantasy explores themes of love and identity through the character of Pierrot. Originally published in 1897, the work captures the essence of its time while offering a timeless narrative that blends humor and melancholy. The reprint maintains the high quality of the original edition, inviting readers to experience the unique charm and artistry of this classic piece.
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