Venus And Adonis; The Rape Of Lucrece And Other Poems (1913) - Carleton Brown - Bog

Venus And Adonis; The Rape Of Lucrece And Other Poems is a collection of poems written by Carleton Brown and published in 1913. The collection includes two long narrative poems, Venus And Adonis and The Rape Of Lucrece, as well as several shorter poems. Venus And Adonis tells the story of the goddess Venus, who falls in love with the beautiful young Adonis, but is unable to win his affections. The Rape Of Lucrece tells the tragic story of Lucrece, a virtuous Roman woman who is raped by the king's son. The shorter poems in the collection cover a range of themes, including love, nature, and mythology. Brown's writing style is characterized by its vivid imagery, detailed descriptions, and use of classical mythology. Overall, Venus And Adonis; The Rape Of Lucrece And Other Poems is a classic collection of poetry that showcases Brown's skill as a writer and his love of classical literature.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.