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India's Love Lyrics: Including the Garden of Kama
Hardcover
ISBN13: 9781025733722
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 200
Weight: 1.01
Height: 0.50 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
India's Love Lyrics, Including the Garden of Kama is a celebrated collection of poetry that captures the intense passion, longing, and vibrant atmosphere of the Indian subcontinent. Written by Laurence Hope-the pseudonym of Adela Florence Nicolson-these poems were groundbreaking for their emotional depth and evocative imagery, bridging the gap between Western sensibilities and the lush landscapes of the East.
The collection explores themes of romantic devotion, heartbreak, and the ephemeral nature of beauty. Hope's verses are characterized by their lyrical intensity and a profound sense of melancholy, often reflecting the complexities of love and desire. From the world-famous Kashmiri Song to the intimate reflections within The Garden of Kama, the work remains a cornerstone of early 20th-century romantic literature.
This enduring collection offers readers a journey through sensory richness and deep emotional resonance. Its rhythmic beauty and haunting sentiments have made it a favorite for generations of poetry lovers, securing Laurence Hope's legacy as a master of the love lyric and a vital voice in the historical tapestry of cross-cultural poetic expression.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.
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