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Complete Love Lyrics
Hardcover
ISBN13: 9781025510279
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 496
Weight: 1.91
Height: 1.06 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Complete Love Lyrics is a comprehensive collection of the evocative and intensely passionate poetry of Laurence Hope, the pseudonym for Adela Florence Nicolson. Renowned for her vivid imagery and deep emotional resonance, Hope's work captures the essence of longing, desire, and the intoxicating beauty of the Indian landscape. This volume brings together her most celebrated verses, including those from The Garden of Kama, Stars of the Desert, and Indian Love, showcasing her unique ability to blend Western poetic sensibilities with the exotic allure of the East.
The poems within Complete Love Lyrics explore the multifaceted nature of love-from the first flush of romantic fervor to the profound depths of heartbreak and despair. Hope's lyrical style is marked by a rhythmic intensity and a daring exploration of sensuality that challenged the social conventions of the early 20th century. Her verses continue to be celebrated for their lyrical grace and their portrayal of the timeless human experiences of passion and sacrifice. As a significant work of Edwardian era poetry, this collection remains a poignant testament to the power of the written word to convey the complexities of the heart and the enduring mystery of the human spirit.
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