Rosamund, Queen of the Lombards

Algernon Charles Swinburne's "Rosamund, Queen of the Lombards" is a masterful verse drama that intricately weaves themes of love, betrayal, and the inexorable passage of time against the backdrop of historical events. Swinburne employs a rich and ornate literary style, characterized by musicality and vivid imagery, echoing the poetic trends of the Victorian era while also drawing on classical infl...