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The biography details Algernon Charles Swinburne's life, highlighting his literary achievements and struggles. Notably, he gained fame with "Atalanta in Calydon" and "Poems and Ballads," which featured controversial themes and a commitment to art for art's sake. His work is characterized by intense lyricism and intricate imagery. Swinburne faced personal challenges, including excessive drinking and health issues, which led to a transformative intervention by his friend Theodore Watts-Dunton. Despite a decline in popularity, Swinburne's literary criticism and poetry remained influential until his death in 1909.
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The Poetry of Algernon Charles Swinburne - Volume XVI: The Tale of Balen, Algernon Charles Swinburne
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- Released
- 2017
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- Title
- The Poetry of Algernon Charles Swinburne - Volume XVI: The Tale of Balen
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Algernon Charles Swinburne
- Publisher
- Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp
- Released
- 2017
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 62
- ISBN13
- 9781787371897
- Category
- Poetry, Maps and Travel
- Description
- The biography details Algernon Charles Swinburne's life, highlighting his literary achievements and struggles. Notably, he gained fame with "Atalanta in Calydon" and "Poems and Ballads," which featured controversial themes and a commitment to art for art's sake. His work is characterized by intense lyricism and intricate imagery. Swinburne faced personal challenges, including excessive drinking and health issues, which led to a transformative intervention by his friend Theodore Watts-Dunton. Despite a decline in popularity, Swinburne's literary criticism and poetry remained influential until his death in 1909.