Project Gutenberg 2008-10-27 Public domain in the USA. 359 Mickiewicz, Adam 1798 1855 Underwood, Edna Worthley 1873 1961 17028824 Sonnets from the Crimea Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Crimean_Sonnets Produced by Jimmy O'Regan (This file was produced from images generously made available by the University of California Libraries/The Internet Archive) "Sonnets from the Crimea" by Adam Mickiewicz is a collection of lyrical poems penned during the early to mid-19th century. The book showcases Mickiewicz's reflections on his travels through the Crimean Peninsula, offering evocative imagery and rich descriptions of the landscape, culture, and history he encountered. The work is significant not only for its artistic merit but also for providing a glimpse into the political and social climate of the time, as well as the personal experiences of the poet. The collection consists of a series of sonnets that blend personal sentiment with vivid depictions of the Crimean scenery. Each poem explores different locations and themes, such as the ruins of historic sites, the beauty of nature, and poignant memories of love and loss. Mickiewicz's thoughtful observations often reveal a longing for his homeland and reflect on the broader experiences of exile and independence. Through his masterful use of the sonnet form, he captures the essence of a tumultuous period in both his life and the history of Poland, making "Sonnets from the Crimea" a touching homage to a land filled with both beauty and sorrow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Poetry PG Text Category: Poetry 62100 2025-08-11T07:35:50.577054 text/html 59331 2021-01-04T07:43:19 text/html 99175 2025-08-11T07:35:56.045019 application/epub+zip 97225 2025-08-11T07:35:53.393046 application/epub+zip 80696 2025-08-11T07:35:52.264056 application/epub+zip 209820 2025-08-11T07:35:57.937049 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 190487 2025-08-11T07:35:55.273013 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 147664 2022-09-12T12:40:07.705419 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 43885 2025-08-11T07:35:50.249046 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 43676 2021-01-04T07:43:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18732 2025-08-11T07:35:58.072999 application/rdf+xml 13790 2025-08-11T07:35:52.752044 image/jpeg 3842 2025-08-11T07:35:52.510044 image/jpeg 20714 2021-01-04T07:43:19 application/octet-stream application/zip 17685 2021-01-04T07:43:19 application/octet-stream application/zip 95267 2025-08-11T07:35:50.583063 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 en.wikipedia