Alaric At Rome And Other Poems (1896)

""Alaric at Rome and Other Poems"" is a collection of poems written by the renowned English poet and cultural critic, Matthew Arnold. The book was first published in 1896 and contains some of Arnold's most famous works, including ""Dover Beach"", ""The Scholar Gypsy"", and ""Sohrab and Rustum"". The title poem, ""Alaric at Rome"", is a dramatic monologue that tells the story of the Visigoth king, Alaric, and his sack of Rome in 410 AD. The other poems in the collection cover a wide range of themes, including love, nature, and the human condition. Arnold's writing is known for its intellectual depth and its exploration of complex emotions and ideas. ""Alaric at Rome and Other Poems"" is a must-read for anyone interested in Victorian poetry and literature.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.