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The Vision Of Cortes, Cain And Other Poems

The Vision Of Cortes, Cain And Other Poems

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Literary Criticism20th Century United States HistoryGeneral Poetry

ISBN10: 1163763764
ISBN13: 9781163763766
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 154
Weight: 0.47
Height: 0.33 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Vision of Cortes, Cain and Other Poems is a collection of poems written by W. Gilmore Simms. The book contains a variety of poems, including narrative poems, lyrical poems, and sonnets. The titular poem, The Vision of Cortes, tells the story of the Spanish conquistador Hern�����n Cort�����s and his interactions with the Aztecs in Mexico. Other poems in the collection explore themes of love, nature, and morality. The poem Cain is a retelling of the biblical story of Cain and Abel, and explores the themes of jealousy and the consequences of sin. Overall, the collection showcases Simms' skill as a poet and his ability to weave together complex themes and narratives into beautiful and thought-provoking works of art.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.

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