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    Grass of Parnassus
    Grass of Parnassus
    Grass of Parnassus
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    Grass of Parnassus

    By Andrew Lang

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    'Grass of Parnassus' is a collection of poems by Andrew Lang. Many of the poems are inspired by Greek myths, with some of them bearing these titles: 'Circe's Isle Revisited', 'Lost in Hades', 'Twilight on Tweed', and 'A Ballad of Departure'. Here's an excerpt from 'Circe's Isle Revisited': "Ah, Circe, Circe! in the wood we cried / Ah, Circe, Circe! but no voice replied / No voice from bowers o'ergrown and ruinous / As fallen rocks upon the mountain side."
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherGood Press
    Release dateDec 5, 2019
    ISBN4057664571564
    Grass of Parnassus
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    Andrew Lang

    Andrew Lang (1844-1912) was a Scottish editor, poet, author, literary critic, and historian. He is best known for his work regarding folklore, mythology, and religion, for which he had an extreme interest in. Lang was a skilled and respected historian, writing in great detail and exploring obscure topics. Lang often combined his studies of history and anthropology with literature, creating works rich with diverse culture. He married Leonora Blanche Alleyne in 1875. With her help, Lang published a prolific amount of work, including his popular series, Rainbow Fairy Books.

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