Gebir, and Count Julian by Walter Savage Landor
Read now or download (free!)
| Choose how to read this book | Url | Size | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Read online (web) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4007.html.images | 247 kB | ||||
| EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4007.epub3.images | 512 kB | ||||
| EPUB (older E-readers) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4007.epub.images | 513 kB | ||||
| EPUB (no images, older E-readers) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4007.epub.noimages | 138 kB | ||||
| Kindle | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4007.kf8.images | 612 kB | ||||
| older Kindles | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4007.kindle.images | 589 kB | ||||
| Plain Text UTF-8 | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4007.txt.utf-8 | 222 kB | ||||
| Download HTML (zip) | https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/4007/pg4007-h.zip | 506 kB | ||||
| There may be more files related to this item. | ||||||
About this eBook
| Author | Landor, Walter Savage, 1775-1864 |
|---|---|
| Title | Gebir, and Count Julian |
| Note | Reading ease score: 78.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits | Transcribed from the 1887 Cassell & Company edition by David Price |
| Summary | "Gebir and Count Julian" by Walter Savage Landor is a poetic work consisting of narrative poems likely written in the early 19th century. The piece intertwines mythological elements with historical narratives, primarily revolving around Gebir, a prince of Boetic Spain, who grapples with themes of ambition, love, and conflict while preparing to invade Egypt, and Count Julian, whose story reflects betrayal and loss amidst the Moors' invasion of Spain. The opening portion introduces Gebir, a strong and contemplative character living in a mountainous region. As he prepares for war, he is drawn into a complex interplay of personal desires and epic ambitions. He encounters Charoba, a young queen whose approach evokes both fear and fascination within him. Meanwhile, his brother Tamar reveals his own romantic woes involving a mystical nymph. The initial scenes establish a tension between Gebir's ambitions for glory and his personal struggles, setting the stage for the tragic and contemplative undertones that will define the overarching narrative. The themes introduced hint at a rich exploration of human emotion, ambition, and the pursuit of love, reflecting Landor's lyrical style and engagement with classical traditions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | English poetry -- 18th century |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 4007 |
| Release Date | May 1, 2003 |
| Most Recently Updated | Aug 15, 2014 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 75 downloads in the last 30 days. |
| Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free! | |
