Matthew Arnold's Sohrab And Rustum (1905) (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781168938701)

Matthew Arnold's Sohrab and Rustum is a narrative poem that tells the story of two legendary warriors, Sohrab and Rustum, who are destined to meet in battle. Sohrab is the son of Rustum, but they have never met as Sohrab was raised by his mother in a distant land. Sohrab becomes a great warrior and eventually learns of his true identity. He sets out to find his father and challenge him to a duel. The two warriors meet and engage in a fierce battle, but Sohrab is ultimately killed by Rustum. The poem explores themes of identity, fate, and the tragic consequences of war. Matthew Arnold's poetic style is characterized by its use of classical allusions and vivid imagery. This edition of the poem was published in 1905 and includes an introduction by the author.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: Matthew Arnold
ISBN-10: 1168938708
ISBN-13: 9781168938701
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 80
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.64lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.31d