Project Gutenberg 2003-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 160 Swinburne, Algernon Charles 1837 1909 Maitland, Thomas Maitland, A. C. (Algernon Charles) Swinburne, Algernon C. A Century of Roundels Transcribed from the 1883 Chatto & Windus edition by David Price "A Century of Roundels" by Algernon Charles Swinburne is a collection of poetry written in the late 19th century, specifically within the Victorian era. This book captures a rich tapestry of the human experience through the lens of poetic forms known as roundels, which often reflect on themes of love, loss, time, and nature. It showcases Swinburne's signature style, emphasizing musicality and emotional depth, focusing on the myriad of feelings that define our existence. The collection features a series of roundels that delve into various aspects of life, love, and mortality. Swinburne explores the impact of time on human emotions, reminiscing about the past while grappling with the inevitability of death. The poetry often reflects personal sentiments tied to friendships and experiences, addressing both the joy and sorrow intertwined with love. Notable inclusions are meditations on the deaths of friends and artistic figures like Richard Wagner, along with musings on childhood and the passage of time. Through vivid imagery and lyrical beauty, Swinburne masterfully captures the essence of human longing and the transient nature of life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en English poetry -- 19th century PR Text Category: Poetry Category: British Literature 119490 2025-08-02T08:42:12.885424 text/html 115735 2014-08-16T03:46:30 text/html 353125 2025-08-02T08:42:21.825403 application/epub+zip 349228 2025-08-02T08:42:16.639402 application/epub+zip 94745 2025-08-02T08:42:14.968437 application/epub+zip 456460 2025-08-02T08:42:24.776407 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 419493 2025-08-02T08:42:20.174391 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 166480 2022-09-02T11:18:22.563281 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 77850 2025-08-02T08:42:12.090428 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 77991 2014-08-16T03:46:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18219 2025-08-02T08:42:24.931356 application/rdf+xml 10307 2025-08-02T08:42:15.616413 image/jpeg 2747 2025-08-02T08:42:15.256416 image/jpeg 28267 2014-08-16T03:50:03 application/octet-stream application/zip 262560 2014-08-16T03:50:03 application/octet-stream application/zip 341155 2025-08-02T08:42:12.903457 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