Project Gutenberg 2020-12-06 Public domain in the USA. 244 Edwards, Charles 1797 1868 Stoddard, Richard Henry 1825 1903 The history and poetry of finger-rings Produced by Turgut Dincer, Susan Carr and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The History and Poetry of Finger-Rings" by Charles Edwards is a historical account published in the mid-19th century. This work explores the significance and evolution of finger-rings throughout various cultures and eras, delving into their roles in ceremonies, as symbols of power, and as tokens of affection and devotion. It offers a blend of factual history enriched with poetic references, reflecting on how such seemingly small artifacts have played significant roles in human connections and societal structures. The opening of this insightful work introduces the reader to the profound historical and cultural significance of finger-rings. It opens by asserting that the ring, a simple circular ornament, carries immense weight in both personal relationships and power dynamics throughout history. Edwards references notable examples, including a lost ring of Shakespeare and a poignant story involving the Anglo-Saxon captain Godwin. The narrative encourages readers to appreciate the rich tapestry of tales and meanings associated with these artifacts, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of rings in mythology, law, power, and the emotional bond they symbolize. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Rings GT Text Category: Poetry Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: History - Other 579411 2025-06-25T09:10:55.899798 text/html 545393 2024-10-18T08:52:20 text/html 1958944 2025-06-25T09:11:06.732746 application/epub+zip 1968700 2025-06-25T09:10:58.360924 application/epub+zip 283117 2025-06-25T09:10:57.141791 application/epub+zip 2120227 2025-06-25T09:11:12.229742 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2091774 2025-06-25T09:11:05.396815 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 412515 2022-09-28T20:10:02.085262 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 419293 2025-06-25T09:10:54.349845 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 399342 2024-10-18T08:52:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16622 2025-06-25T09:11:12.377742 application/rdf+xml 13567 2025-06-25T09:10:57.351832 image/jpeg 2569 2025-06-25T09:10:57.246826 image/jpeg 2190011 2025-06-25T09:10:56.054808 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