Imaginary Conversations and Poems: A Selection by Walter Savage Landor
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"Imaginary Conversations and Poems: A Selection" by Walter Savage Landor is a prose work begun in 1823 and published between 1824 and 1829. This celebrated collection features dramatic dialogues between historical figures from various eras—classical heroes, statesmen, literary figures, and famous women—exploring philosophical, political, and moral themes. In the tradition of dialogues with the dead, Landor brings contrasting personalities into conversation, creating what critics called "one-act dramas" that showcase the strength and
dignity of his prose style across nearly 150 imagined encounters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Landor, Walter Savage, 1775-1864 |
|---|---|
| Title | Imaginary Conversations and Poems: A Selection |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imaginary_Conversations |
| Contents | Imaginary conversations -- The Pentameron -- Poems. |
| Credits |
Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Sam W. and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 70.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Poetry |
| Subject | Imaginary conversations |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 21628 |
| Release Date | May 28, 2007 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 11088 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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