Beschreibung
Produktdetails
Einband
Taschenbuch
Erscheinungsdatum
17.06.2004
Verlag
Kessinger Publishing, LLCSeitenzahl
48
Maße (L/B/H)
23,5/19,1/0,4 cm
Gewicht
111 g
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN
978-1-4191-7885-6
The Prisoner of Chillon is a narrative poem written by the famous English poet, Lord Byron. The poem tells the story of a man named Francois Bonivard, who was imprisoned in the Chateau de Chillon, a castle on the shores of Lake Geneva, Switzerland. Bonivard was a political prisoner who was held captive for six years during the 16th century.Through the poem, Byron explores themes of freedom, isolation, and the power of the human spirit. The poem is divided into stanzas, each of which tells a different part of Bonivard's story. Byron uses vivid imagery and powerful language to describe the castle and its surroundings, as well as the emotions and thoughts of the prisoner.The Prisoner of Chillon is considered one of Byron's most famous works and is often studied in literature classes. It is a powerful and moving poem that explores the depths of human suffering and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity.There are seven pillars of Gothic mould, In Chillon's dungeons deep and old, There are seven columns, massy and gray, Dim with a dull imprison'd ray, A sunbeam which hath lost its way, And through the crevice and the cleft Of the thick wall is fallen and left.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.
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