Fortunatus The Pessimist [a Poetic Drama]

Fortunatus The Pessimist [a Poetic Drama]

Alfred Austin

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Editorial:
Nabu Press
Año de edición:
2012
Materia
Obras de teatro, textos teatrales
ISBN:
9781279079447
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Fortunatus The Pessimist is a poetic drama by Alfred Austin, Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom from 1896 until his death in 1913. Austin’s dramatic poem explores themes of pessimism, fate, and the human condition through the character of Fortunatus. This work showcases Austin’s lyrical style and his engagement with philosophical ideas prevalent in the late 19th century. 'Fortunatus The Pessimist' offers readers a glimpse into the intellectual and artistic landscape of Victorian England and the enduring power of verse drama. It represents a significant contribution to the genre and continues to resonate with those interested in philosophical and poetic explorations of life’s complexities.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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