Project Gutenberg 2014-10-29 Public domain in the USA. 247 Meredith, George 1828 1909 Ballads and Poems of Tragic Life Produced by David E. Brown, Bryan Ness, MWS and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Ballads and Poems of Tragic Life" by George Meredith is a collection of poetry written in the late 19th century. This anthology explores themes of love, honor, and the tragic aspects of human existence through poignant narratives and vivid imagery. Each poem delves into the complexities of human emotions and relationships, revealing the darker side of life intertwined with moments of beauty. The opening of the collection introduces some of its key themes through a series of poems that set the tone for what is to follow. The first poem, "The Two Masks," explores the coexistence of tragedy and comedy in human experience, hinting at the fragile balance between joy and sorrow. Subsequent pieces like "Archduchess Anne" and "The Song of Theodolinda" present compelling characters caught in the throes of love and conflict, showcasing Meredith's ability to combine narrative storytelling with lyrical expression. As the reader progresses, they encounter the unfolding drama of lives marked by passion, conflict, and inevitable loss, establishing a captivating entry into the tragic undercurrents of life that are central to the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en English poetry PR Text Category: Poetry Category: British Literature 221503 2025-07-19T05:33:39.084377 text/html 221844 2024-10-24T11:50:19 text/html 148834 2025-07-19T05:33:44.181340 application/epub+zip 148126 2025-07-19T05:33:39.934386 application/epub+zip 102433 2025-07-19T05:33:39.494383 application/epub+zip 238660 2025-07-19T05:33:46.963340 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 214431 2025-07-19T05:33:43.723373 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 168764 2022-09-21T12:40:58.845733 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 123041 2025-07-19T05:33:38.207395 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 103139 2024-10-24T11:50:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16577 2025-07-19T05:33:47.090334 application/rdf+xml 15407 2025-07-19T05:33:39.594394 image/jpeg 2036 2025-07-19T05:33:39.545363 image/jpeg 156839 2025-07-19T05:33:39.102366 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