The Vision of Sir Launfal - Couverture souple

James Russell Lowell

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 149378160X ISBN 13 : 9781493781607

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Présentation de l'éditeur :

In these days of national enthusiasm it is hardly necessary to apologize for the presentation of a notable American classic. The Vision of Sir Launfal fits in well with the spirit of the times. The splendid American ideals are there presented as they were understood and appreciated by a great A merican, and time has not altered those ideals. Today, as in the days of James Russell Lowell, America stands for the nobility of the individual, for democracy as opposed to haughty pride of race and rank, and for the lesson of Christ that the weakest, poorest human being is brother of us all. A moments study will show that these are precisely the ideals concretely embodied in The Vision of Sir Launfal. The notes appended to the text are suggestive merely. If the experienced teacher finds in them cause, for just resentment, he is encouraged completely to disregard them. Should he find them of use, it will be because the editor has himself first tried them with some success in classes of his own before venturing to offer them to the pupils of other instructors. Tennyson spoem. Sir Galahad, has been added without comment as embodying another poets idea of the requisites needed by one who in any age would successfully seek the Holy Graif. The Feast of Corpus Christi,
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The Holy Grail. F rontispiece.) Page Over his keys the musing organist .. .12 Wliat is so rare as a day in June .o .. 17 Here on the rushes will I sleep .... 28 Down swept the chill wind 42 Within the hall are song and laughter ., .48 He mused, as he sat, of a sunnier clime .. 58 The leper no longer crouched at his side. But stood before him glorified 65 The castle-gate stands open now ....
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About the Publisher

Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.

Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text. Read books online for free at www.forgottenbooks.org

À propos de cette édition

• ISBN 10: 149378160X
• ISBN 13: 9781493781607
• Reliure: Broché