Sonnets from the Crimea: Poetry Guide and Free Edition
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Sonnets from the Crimea is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Mickiewicz, Adam (1798–1855). The listed translation credits are Underwood, Edna Worthley (1873–1961).
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"Sonnets from the Crimea" by Adam Mickiewicz is a series of 18 Polish sonnets published in 1826. These romantic poems chronicle a journey through the Crimea, blending vivid descriptions of oriental landscapes with the inner turmoil of an exiled poet longing for his homeland. Driven from home by violent forces, the speaker wanders as both pilgrim and exile, encountering Eastern culture and nature. This groundbreaking cycle introduced the sonnet form to Polish literature and inspired generations of Romantic poets.
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- Title: Sonnets from the Crimea
- Author credits: Mickiewicz, Adam (1798–1855)
- Catalogue language: English
- Translator credits: Underwood, Edna Worthley (1873–1961)
Catalogue subjects
- Poetry
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- Category: Poetry
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