Project Gutenberg 2003-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 146 Patmore, Coventry 1823 1896 Patmore, Coventry Kersey Dighton Morley, Henry 1822 1894 The Victories of Love, and Other Poems The Victories Of Love -- Amelia -- The Day After To-Morrow -- The Azalea -- Departure -- The Toys -- If I Were Dead -- A Farewell -- Sponsa Dei -- The Rosy Bosom'd Hours -- Eros. Transcribed from the 1888 Cassell & Company edition by David Price "The Victories of Love, and Other Poems" by Coventry Patmore is a collection of poems written in the late 19th century. The work delves into the complex themes of love, longing, and interpersonal relationships, portraying various emotional landscapes through lyrical verse and rich imagery. The poems explore the nature of romantic connection, often reflecting on personal experiences and societal expectations surrounding love. The opening of the book introduces a correspondence between Frederick Graham and his mother, reflecting his deep infatuation with his cousin, Honoria. Frederick expresses his struggles with love, sharing poignant memories from his childhood and the transformative power that love exerts on him, turning his life into a quest for virtue and beauty. As he navigates the conflicting emotions brought on by his feelings for Honoria, the letters illuminate both his passionate yearning and the emotional barriers he faces, including the societal constraints and personal doubts that complicate his aspirations for love and connection with her. This initial segment lays the groundwork for a broader exploration of love's challenges and victories. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en English poetry -- 19th century Love poetry Man-woman relationships -- Poetry PR Text Category: Poetry Category: British Literature 207034 2025-07-02T09:25:12.305774 text/html 214665 2007-12-30T14:08:06 text/html 163479 2025-07-02T09:25:21.614736 application/epub+zip 164616 2025-07-02T09:25:16.119792 application/epub+zip 144637 2025-07-02T09:25:14.550803 application/epub+zip 373864 2025-07-02T09:25:24.482702 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 345784 2025-07-02T09:25:20.054755 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 313419 2022-09-02T12:42:35.725069 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 179518 2025-07-02T09:25:11.502803 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 179272 2007-12-30T14:09:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19616 2025-07-02T09:25:24.617696 application/rdf+xml 19151 2025-07-02T09:25:15.062744 image/jpeg 4430 2025-07-02T09:25:14.805753 image/jpeg 79836 2007-12-30T14:09:55 application/octet-stream application/zip 74690 2007-12-30T14:09:55 application/octet-stream application/zip 162704 2025-07-02T09:25:12.323790 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