Project Gutenberg 2001-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 2733 Keats, John 1795 1821 Lamia Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lamia_(poem) Produced by An Anonymous Volunteer, and David Widger "Lamia" by John Keats is a narrative poem written during the early 19th century, a time associated with the Romantic era. The poem explores themes of love, transformation, and the conflict between the ideal and the real, showcasing Keats's lyrical prowess and imaginative depth as he delves into the consequences of passionate love. It prominently features mythological elements and figures, including the god Hermes and the enchanting Lamia, a serpent transformed into a beautiful woman. The story begins with Hermes wandering through the forests of Crete in search of a beautiful nymph. He encounters Lamia, who, in a state of despair, wishes to be transformed back into a woman to win the affection of the mortal Lycius. Upon achieving her desired form, she captures Lycius with her beauty and they fall in love, living in a secluded palace. However, their joy is short-lived; a philosopher named Apollonius exposes Lamia's true nature, leading to her tragic return to a serpent form, which ultimately results in Lycius's death from heartbreak. The poem paints a poignant picture of the fragility of love and the harshness of reality that can shatter even the most beautiful dreams. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en English poetry -- 19th century PR Text Poetry Category: Poetry Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: British Literature 61763 2025-10-01T13:07:13.613860 text/html 56788 2013-02-05T12:11:04 text/html; charset=us-ascii 22910 2013-02-05T12:11:04 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 83716 2025-10-01T13:07:17.666839 application/epub+zip 82942 2025-10-01T13:07:15.326886 application/epub+zip 82943 2025-10-01T13:07:14.185867 application/epub+zip 139504 2025-10-01T13:07:19.217844 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 136929 2025-10-01T13:07:17.069860 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 116887 2022-09-02T04:22:54.308955 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 55211 2025-10-01T13:07:13.381877 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 55059 2008-12-23T11:04:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22055 2008-12-23T11:05:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18768 2025-10-01T13:07:19.337857 application/rdf+xml 8666 2025-10-01T13:07:14.670872 image/jpeg 2507 2025-10-01T13:07:14.427846 image/jpeg 82037 2025-10-01T13:07:13.620859 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