Project Gutenberg 2015-08-30 Public domain in the USA. 185 Morris, William 1834 1896 Morris, William M. Carrington, Fitz Roy 1869 1954 Carrington, FitzRoy Carrington, Fitzroy Burne-Jones, Edward Coley 1833 1898 Burne-Jones, Edward Burne-Jones, E. (Edward) 03028545 Pygmalion and the Image Produced by Katie Hernandez, Shaun Pinder and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Pygmalion and the Image" by William Morris is a narrative poem that explores themes of love, artistry, and the divine, written in the early 20th century. This work, included in his larger collection "The Earthly Paradise," reflects the Victorian fascination with classical legends, specifically the story of Pygmalion, a sculptor who falls in love with his own creation, a statue that eventually comes to life through divine intervention. Morris's poem delves into the spiritual connection between the creator and the created, emphasizing the beauty of craftsmanship and the nature of desire. The poem follows Pygmalion, a talented sculptor from Cyprus, who becomes disillusioned with the women around him and obsesses over his creation, an exquisite statue of a woman. As he realizes his deep longing for his artwork to be alive, he prays to Venus for help. In response, the goddess grants his wish, bringing the statue to life. The narrative explores Pygmalion's emotional turmoil, his dedication to his craft, and the fulfillment he finds in love, juxtaposed with his initial madness and isolation. The poem culminates in Pygmalion’s realization of his happiness with the living woman he once sculpted, highlighting themes of longing, fulfillment, and the transformative power of art. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en English poetry -- 19th century Pygmalion (Greek mythology) -- Poetry PR Text Category: Poetry Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: British Literature 70943 2025-07-20T05:16:13.990513 text/html 47866 2024-10-24T17:56:43 text/html 460184 2025-07-20T05:16:16.487486 application/epub+zip 459175 2025-07-20T05:16:14.480496 application/epub+zip 96838 2025-07-20T05:16:14.207484 application/epub+zip 499926 2025-07-20T05:16:18.017456 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 486565 2025-07-20T05:16:16.109536 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 125408 2022-09-22T14:24:17.076361 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 59851 2025-07-20T05:16:13.767521 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 39836 2024-10-24T17:56:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18981 2025-07-20T05:16:18.152476 application/rdf+xml 16648 2025-07-20T05:16:14.280512 image/jpeg 2424 2025-07-20T05:16:14.244486 image/jpeg 429729 2025-07-20T05:16:14.024493 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 en.wikipedia