Bøker av Coventry Patmore

"The Victories of Love and Other Poems" is a collection of poetry by Coventry Patmore, a 19th-century English poet associated with the Victorian era. Patmore is known for his romantic and devotional poetry, and this particular collection, published in 1863, is considered one of his major works.Key poems in include:"The Angel in the House" (1854-1862): This is a narrative poem that describes Patmore's idealized vision of the perfect marriage. The concept of "The Angel in the House" became influential in Victorian literature, representing the idealized, supportive wife."The Victories of Love" (1863): A lengthy narrative poem exploring themes of love, loss, and spiritual redemption. This poem is often considered the centerpiece of the collection.Various Shorter Poems: The collection includes numerous shorter poems that touch on themes of love, faith, and the human experience.

Coventry Kersey Dighton Patmore (23 July 1823 - 26 November 1896) was an English poet and critic best known for The Angel in the House, his narrative poem about the Victorian ideal of a happy marriage. As a young man, Patmore found employment in the British Museum. Upon the publication of his first book of poems in 1844, he became acquainted with members of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. After the death of his first wife, the grief of loss became in great measure his later theme. Patmore is today one of the least-known but best-regarded Victorian poets. In 1853 he republished Tamerton Church Tower, the more successful of his pieces from Poems of 1844.