The Blessed Damozel by Dante Gabriel Rossetti
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"The Blessed Damozel" by Dante Gabriel Rossetti is a poem first published in 1850. Inspired by Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven," it reverses the perspective of earthly grief. The poem depicts a damozel in heaven yearning for reunion with her earthly lover. Rossetti later painted the scene, creating paired artwork and verse. The poem inspired musical compositions by Debussy and others, cementing its place as Rossetti's most famous work. (This is an
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| Creator | Rossetti, Dante Gabriel, 1828-1882 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Bulcock, Percy, -1914 |
| Title | The Blessed Damozel |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Blessed_Damozel |
| Credits | Produced by Al Haines |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 90.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | English poetry -- 19th century |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 52695 |
| Release Date | Aug 1, 2016 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 552 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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