A Memoir Of The Life Of Adam Lindsay Gordon: The Laureate Of The Centaurs (1892)

by J. Howlett-Ross

Book Overview

""A Memoir Of The Life Of Adam Lindsay Gordon: The Laureate Of The Centaurs"" is a biographical account of the life of Australian poet Adam Lindsay Gordon, written by J. Howlett-Ross and originally published in 1892. The book chronicles Gordon's life from his birth in 1833 to his tragic suicide in 1870, exploring his childhood, education, military service, and literary career. Gordon is considered one of the most important poets in Australian literature, and the book examines his contributions to the development of Australian poetry and his influence on subsequent generations of writers. The title ""The Laureate Of The Centaurs"" refers to Gordon's love of horses, which is a recurring theme in his poetry. The book is written in a narrative style, drawing on primary sources such as letters, diaries, and newspaper articles to provide a detailed and engaging portrait of Gordon's life and work.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164538918
• ISBN13: 9781164538912
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"