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The Visions Of The Sleeping Bard

The Visions Of The Sleeping Bard

Ellis Wynne

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Double9 Books LLP
Año de edición:
2026
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Poesía
ISBN:
9789377505950
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The visions of the sleeping bard is a poetic allegory that reflects deeply on moral and spiritual questions through a series of vivid, dreamlike visions. The work explores human frailty, presenting the struggle between vice and virtue in symbolic and imaginative forms. Through surreal sequences, the narrative guides readers across visions of worldly temptation, the inevitability of death, and the fearsome consequences of moral failure. These scenes are not simply fantastical, but serve as meditations on repentance, faith, and the soul’s longing for salvation. Rich in symbolism and poetic intensity, the book invites contemplation of life’s fleeting nature and the choices that shape spiritual destiny. Its original blend of introspection, allegory, and religious reflection gives it a timeless quality, offering readers an imaginative journey toward moral awakening and deeper understanding of the human condition. The visions remain powerful not because of plot, but because of their universal insight into conscience, redemption, and spiritual hope.

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