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The House of Life: A Sonnet-Sequence
Hardcover
ISBN13: 9781025720203
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 262
Weight: 1.20
Height: 0.63 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
The House of Life: A Sonnet-Sequence is a profound exploration of love, loss, and the transience of human experience by the preeminent Pre-Raphaelite poet and artist Dante Gabriel Rossetti. Comprising a series of interconnected sonnets, the work traces the intricate contours of emotional and spiritual intimacy, weaving together themes of physical desire and metaphysical contemplation. Rossetti's lush imagery and rhythmic mastery elevate the sequence into a landmark of Victorian literature, reflecting the movement's dedication to sensory detail and symbolic depth.
The sequence is divided into sections that explore the various stages of youth, love, change, and fate. Through evocative metaphors and a sophisticated command of the Petrarchan sonnet form, Rossetti captures the ephemeral nature of moments and the enduring power of memory. The House of Life: A Sonnet-Sequence remains a seminal work for readers interested in the intersection of art and poetry, offering a window into the soulful intensity of one of the 19th century's most influential creative minds. This collection serves as a testament to the enduring beauty of the English sonnet tradition and the complexity of the human heart.
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