The League Of The Alps, The Siege Of Valencia, The Vespers Of Palermo: And Other Poems (1826) - Felicia Dorothea Browne Hemans - Bog

""The League Of The Alps, The Siege Of Valencia, The Vespers Of Palermo: And Other Poems"" is a collection of poems written by Felicia Dorothea Browne Hemans and published in 1826. The book contains several long poems that explore historical events, including the League of the Alps, a defensive alliance formed by several Swiss cantons in the 14th century; the Siege of Valencia, a battle between the forces of King James I of Aragon and the Muslim forces of Valencia in the 13th century; and the Vespers of Palermo, a rebellion against French rule in Sicily in the 13th century. Hemans also includes shorter poems on a variety of subjects, including nature, love, and loss. The poems are written in a romantic style, with vivid imagery and emotional language. Hemans was a popular poet in her time, and her work was admired for its ability to evoke strong emotions in readers.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.