Project Gutenberg 1997-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 137 Lang, Andrew 1844 1912 Lang, Walter Andrew Grass of Parnassus Transcribed from the 1888 Longmans, Green and Co. edition by David Price "Grass of Parnassus" by Andrew Lang is a collection of poetry published in the late 19th century. This volume presents a mixture of original verses, translations, and adaptations of classical themes, reflecting on love, nature, and the human experience. The title refers to the flower that symbolizes literary and artistic inspiration, suggesting the book shares a connection to the Muses and the realm of creativity. The collection includes a variety of poems ranging from reflections on war and heroism to personal musings on love and loss. Lang draws inspiration from historical events, such as the death of Colonel Gordon, alongside more abstract themes of longing and nostalgia. Characters like Rhodocleia serve as muses lamenting for bygone times, while scenes featuring nature evoke a sense of tranquil beauty. Each piece is crafted with a lyrical quality that invites readers to explore complex emotions and the interplay between the mortal and divine, art and reality. Overall, the book serves as a heartfelt tribute to the poetic tradition and the eternal quest for beauty and meaning. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Poetry PR Text Category: Poetry 142008 2025-07-01T08:12:43.089889 text/html 144964 2014-09-16T16:52:02 text/html 45268 2014-09-16T16:55:39 text/html application/zip 126131 2025-07-01T08:12:52.225349 application/epub+zip 123658 2025-07-01T08:12:46.984848 application/epub+zip 120517 2025-07-01T08:12:45.227911 application/epub+zip 259600 2025-07-01T08:12:54.852303 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 235313 2025-07-01T08:12:50.370355 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 210054 2022-09-01T09:27:13.916685 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 105340 2025-07-01T08:12:42.310875 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 105486 2014-09-16T16:51:57 text/plain; charset=utf-8 40084 2014-09-16T16:55:39 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18034 2025-07-01T08:12:55.000316 application/rdf+xml 14266 2025-07-01T08:12:45.726859 image/jpeg 3768 2025-07-01T08:12:45.475854 image/jpeg 115044 2025-07-01T08:12:43.100892 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia