Great War Ballads: And, Myths From Ovid (1916)

by Brookes More and Brookes 1859- More

Book Overview

Great War Ballads: And, Myths From Ovid (1916) is a collection of poems written by J. Brookes More. The book is divided into two parts. The first part contains ballads that depict the horrors and heroism of World War I. The poems capture the emotions and experiences of soldiers on the front lines, as well as the impact of the war on civilians. The second part of the book features retellings of myths from Ovid's Metamorphoses. The poems explore themes of love, transformation, and mortality. More's writing style is characterized by vivid imagery and a lyrical quality. The book is considered a significant contribution to the literature of World War I and a noteworthy example of modernist poetry.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: 1164661671
• ISBN13: 9781164661672
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"