Nala And Damayanti And Other Poems

Nala And Damayanti And Other Poems
Author: Henry Hart Milman
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Total Pages: 123
Release: 2023-08-01
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 9359392707

"Nala and Damayanti and Other Poems" is a collection of poems written by Henry Hart Milman. Milman was an English clergyman, historian, and poet. He served as the Dean of St. Paul's Cathedral in London and had a deep interest in literature and religious history. Milman's poetry often drew inspiration from mythology, history, and biblical narratives. The collection "Nala and Damayanti and Other Poems" features the titular poem "Nala and Damayanti," which is a retelling of an episode from the Indian epic, the Mahabharata. The poem explores themes of love, loyalty, and the consequences of human actions. Milman's skillful use of language and his ability to capture the essence of the original story make this collection a notable contribution to English poetry. Aside from "Nala and Damayanti," the collection includes other poems that demonstrate Milman's versatility as a poet and his interest in various historical and mythological subjects. Overall, "Nala and Damayanti and Other Poems" showcases Milman's talent for storytelling and his ability to bring ancient tales to life through poetry.

Life of Thomas à Becket

Life of Thomas à Becket
Author: Henry Hart Milman
Publisher: DigiCat
Total Pages: 104
Release: 2022-06-03
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

"Life of Thomas à Becket" by Henry Hart Milman is a biography. Becket was also known as Saint Thomas of Canterbury, Thomas of London, and later Thomas à Becket (1119 or 1120 – 1170). He was Archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 until his murder in 1170. He is venerated as a saint and martyr by the Catholic Church and the Anglican Communion. He engaged in conflict with Henry II, King of England, over the rights and privileges of the Church and was murdered by followers of the king in Canterbury Cathedral. Soon after his death, he was canonised by Pope Alexander III.

The Victorian Eighteenth Century

The Victorian Eighteenth Century
Author: B.W. Young
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 203
Release: 2007-10-18
Genre: History
ISBN: 0199256225

Exploring the Victorian fascination with the generation of their grandparents and great-grandparents, Brian Young illuminates Victorian intellectual, religious, and cultural history. Examining the work of men such as Thomas Carlyle, the book reveals how the Victorians were haunted by the eighteenth century, both metaphorically and literally.

The Complete Letters of Henry James, 1876–1878

The Complete Letters of Henry James, 1876–1878
Author: Henry James
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
Total Pages: 329
Release: 2012-01-01
Genre: Literary Collections
ISBN: 0803246196

Volume 2. This volume contains letters written from December 21, 1877, to September 29, 1878, when, having settled comfortably into London life, James finished preparing the foundation for the career that would define his reputation as a critic and fiction writer. During this time James published "Daisy Miller" and "The Europeans" as well as other fiction, reviews, and cultural criticism.

John Ruskin, Henry James and the Shropshire Lads

John Ruskin, Henry James and the Shropshire Lads
Author: Cynthia J. Gamble
Publisher: Cynthia Gamble
Total Pages: 356
Release: 2008
Genre: Authors, English
ISBN: 9781872410685

This fascinating book leads us to Shropshire's beautiful little places(John Ruskin) that inspired great writers, painters, politicians, diplomats and clergymen. In the first part of the book, John Ruskin, the greatest of the great Victorians, is presented among his stimulating circle of interesting and unusual Shropshire friends such as Broseley-born OsborneGordon, his sister Jane and her husband John Pritchard; Edward Cheney of Badger Hall, Venice and London. Ruskin's own visits to Shropshire from an early age were inspirational: he returned and sketched among the ruins of Wenlock Priory. In the second part of the book, Henry James, following in the steps of his fellow countryman Henry Adams, discovers Shropshire. Jamesseeks, savours and imbibes impressions in its Abbeys and Castles, not forgetting his rambles high on Wenlock Edge with stunning views over the Shropshire countryside and Wales