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Moore had earned his fame by writings, amatory, political, and satirical, which it came natural to him to produce, because he was a poetical animal. Fadladeen, the chamberlain traveling as lalla rookhs protector, is a bumptious, allknowing, perspicacious authority on any subject. Along the way, scheherazadestyle, a handsome young poet tells her a series of four tales. Gabe podcast sakthi monk media gentleman and ladys book of politeness and propriety of deportment. Tom moores immensely successful 1817 poem lalla rookh a booklength work. Sep 11, 2017 the book recounts the journey of a princess, lalla rookh, to meet her future husband. Shelley, moore s works range from lyric to satire, from prose romance to history and biography. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. He was the eldest as well as being the only son to catholic parents. Bound in red diced russia leather with covers, spine, board edges and turnins tooled in gold.
The son of a roman catholic wine merchant, moore graduated from trinity college, dublin, in 1799 and then studied law in london. Thomas moore 28 may 1779 25 february 1852 was an irish poet, singer, songwriter, and entertainer, now best remembered for the lyrics of the minstrel boy and the last rose of. He was a close friend of lord byron and percy bysshe shelley. Thomas moore books list of books by author thomas moore. Moore was also a good musician and skillful writer of songs, which he set to irish tunes, mainly of the 18th century. Rossetti editors introduction, by fwp lalla rookh 1817 by thomas moore 17791852 to samuel rogers esq.
Lalla rookh an oriental romance by thomas moore leather book with a metal flower emblem bronze color cover and pages. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Thomas moore 28 may 1779 25 february 1852 was an irish poet, singer, songwriter, and entertainer, now best remembered for the lyrics of the minstrel boy and the last rose of summer. Lalla rookh oriental romance, first edition abebooks. An oriental romance classic reprint thomas moore on amazon.
Book is in very good minus condition with minor but noticeable signs of wear andor age. Thomas moore 28 may 1779 25 february 1852 was an irish poet, singer, songwriter, and entertainer, now best remembered for the lyrics of the minstrel boy and the last rose of summer, though in his own day, his oriental romance lalla rookh was considered his major work. Lalla rookh paperback october 14, 2018 by thomas moore author. An early copy of thomas moores narrative poem, lalla rookh.
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