Project Gutenberg 1999-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 188 Lang, Andrew 1844 1912 Lang, Walter Andrew Rhymes a la Mode Transcribed from the 1885 Kegan Paul, Trench & Co. edition by David Price "Rhymes a la Mode" by Andrew Lang is a collection of poetic works written during the late 19th century, likely within the Victorian era. The book features a variety of lyrical forms, including ballades, sonnets, and rondeaux, exploring themes of art, nature, love, and the passage of time, often with a humorous or satirical touch. Andrew Lang, known for his literary contributions and collections of folklore, captures both the spirit of his time and the timelessness of human experience in this compilation. In "Rhymes a la Mode," Lang presents a medley of verses that reflect on the intricacies of life and art through various poetic forms. Organized into sections like "Art," "Science," and "Cameos," the poems take readers on a journey through personal reflections, social commentary, and mythological allusions. Pieces such as "The Fortunate Islands" and "Almae Matres" delve into paradise and nostalgia, while others like "Ballade of Middle Age" humorously critique the illusions of youth and the discoveries of adulthood. With a mixture of playful romance and sharp wit, Lang's collection weaves a rich tapestry of thoughts, beckoning readers to ponder their own experiences and the world around them. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English poetry PR Text Bibliomania Category: Poetry Category: British Literature 140841 2025-08-01T10:35:46.347048 text/html 144001 2014-09-16T16:13:20 text/html 725127 2014-09-16T16:18:01 text/html application/zip 739448 2025-08-01T10:35:52.810049 application/epub+zip 735166 2025-08-01T10:35:48.184054 application/epub+zip 88588 2025-08-01T10:35:47.186056 application/epub+zip 795091 2025-08-01T10:35:55.336003 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 769052 2025-08-01T10:35:51.412051 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 124642 2022-09-01T11:54:52.400246 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 104745 2025-08-01T10:35:45.724057 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 104881 2014-09-16T16:13:14 text/plain; charset=utf-8 40476 2014-09-16T16:18:01 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18418 2025-08-01T10:35:55.494971 application/rdf+xml 10687 2025-08-01T10:35:47.277018 image/jpeg 2182 2025-08-01T10:35:47.230039 image/jpeg 727838 2025-08-01T10:35:46.377016 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