Ashtaroth: A Dramatic Lyric (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781419107832)

Ashtaroth: A Dramatic Lyric is a poetic work written by Adam Lindsay Gordon, an Australian poet and jockey. The book is a dramatic retelling of the biblical story of Ashtaroth, a pagan goddess worshipped by the Israelites. In the poem, Ashtaroth is depicted as a seductive and powerful deity who lures men to their doom. The story follows the character of Saul, who becomes entranced by Ashtaroth's beauty and is ultimately destroyed by her. The poem is written in a lyrical style, with vivid descriptions and powerful imagery. It explores themes of temptation, desire, and the destructive power of obsession. Ashtaroth: A Dramatic Lyric is a haunting and evocative work that showcases Gordon's talent as a poet and storyteller.He Who His Appetite Stints And Curbs, Shut Up In The Northern Wing, With His Rye-bread Flavoured With Bitter Herbs, And His Draught From The Tasteless Spring, Good Sooth, He Is But A Sorry Clown. There Are Some Good Things Upon Earth -- Pleasure And Power And Fair Renown, And Wisdom Of Worldly Worth!This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Adam Lindsay Gordon
ISBN-10: 1419107836
ISBN-13: 9781419107832
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 06/17/2004
Pages: 108
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.44lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.22d