Project Gutenberg 2007-11-07 Public domain in the USA. 107 Taylor, Rachel Annand 1876 1960 The Hours of Fiammetta A Sonnet Sequence E-text prepared by Ruth Hart "The Hours of Fiammetta" by Rachel Annand Taylor is a sonnet sequence written in the early 20th century. This collection immerses readers in the complex emotional landscapes and philosophical musings of femininity, love, and art through the character of Fiammetta, who navigates her innermost struggles and revelations regarding romantic idealism and the burdens of existence. The text draws heavily on poetic traditions and metaphysical themes, suggesting a rich interplay between beauty, pain, and the pursuit of self-understanding. In "The Hours of Fiammetta," the narrative unfolds through a series of sonnets that express the protagonist's existential journey as she grapples with the tensions between her desires, societal expectations, and the deeper truths of love. Fiammetta's reflections encompass a wide range of themes, including the pursuit of unattainable ideals, the clash between earthly experiences and spiritual aspirations, and the complexities of female identity within the realms of art and relationships. Her emotional evolution is marked by moments of disillusionment, a search for meaning, and ultimately, a reconciliation of her artistic passions with her personal experiences, painting a vivid and poignant portrait of a woman's inner life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Poetry PR Text Category: Poetry 95502 2025-07-09T14:39:44.421764 text/html 88599 2007-11-07T12:23:53 text/html 100304 2025-07-09T14:39:49.056748 application/epub+zip 100406 2025-07-09T14:39:46.136769 application/epub+zip 100406 2025-07-09T14:39:45.105754 application/epub+zip 220384 2025-07-09T14:39:50.911719 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 206403 2025-07-09T14:39:48.446759 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 170192 2022-09-11T05:19:11.553240 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 68218 2025-07-09T14:39:43.828778 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 68107 2007-11-07T12:17:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 68114 2007-11-07T12:17:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20386 2025-07-09T14:39:51.030730 application/rdf+xml 13557 2025-07-09T14:39:45.595754 image/jpeg 3706 2025-07-09T14:39:45.348777 image/jpeg 27797 2007-11-07T12:17:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 30415 2007-11-07T12:24:49 application/octet-stream application/zip 27786 2007-11-07T12:17:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 98058 2025-07-09T14:39:44.429772 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