Publisher's Synopsis
This collection showcases the work of one of the most provocative literary figures of the Victorian era, Algernon Charles Swinburne (1837-1909), He was an English poet, playwright, novelist, and critic. Known for his lyrical mastery and controversial themes, Swinburne explores love, death, beauty, and rebellion against conventional morality. His works, often infused with elements of classical mythology and radical politics, push the boundaries of Victorian norms, reflecting his fascination with both sensuality and suffering.
He contributed to the famous Eleventh Edition of the Encyclopaedia Britannica and was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature from 1903 to 1909.
