Laurence Hope

India's Love Lyrics

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Creative Media Partners, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 190
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. Oktober 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 10mm
• Gewicht: 272g
• ISBN-13: 9781016461658
• ISBN-10: 1016461658
• Artikelnr.: 67029856

Autorenporträt

Laurence Hope, born Adela Florence Cory in 1865, was an English poet deeply inspired by the landscapes, culture, and experiences of life in British India. Married to Colonel Malcolm Hassels Nicolson, Hope gained considerable insight into Anglo-Indian society which she eloquently expressed in her poetry. Under the pseudonym 'Laurence Hope,' her work drew from the passion and mystique of the Indian subcontinent, inextricably linking love and longing with the vivid tapestry of Eastern life. Her most renowned collection, 'India's Love Lyrics' (1901), exhibited these themes with sensual and at times melancholic verses that captivated readers with their exoticism and heartfelt emotion. Hope's verse often reflects the tragic nuances of love, blending her personal despair from an unhappy marriage and the loss of her children. Unfortunately, her life mirrored the tragic intensity of her work, ending in her suicide in 1904. Hope's literary style is characterized by its romantic imagery, steeped in the symbolism and allure of her adopted homeland, echoing the greater human experience of love, loss, and yearning. Her work remains a poignant chronicle of colonial India, encapsulating the convergence of Eastern and Western sensibilities during a time of tumultuous cultural intersection.