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The Testament of Beauty

by Robert Bridges
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Book cover type: Paperback
  • ISBN13: 9781026032664
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Tradd Street Press
  • Publisher Imprint: Tradd Street Press
  • Publication Date:
  • Pages: 204
  • Original Price: GBP 15.95
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 291 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh

"The Testament of Beauty" is a monumental philosophical poem by Robert Bridges, composed during his tenure as Poet Laureate. This profound work, divided into four books, serves as a spiritual and intellectual summation of the author's lifelong exploration of truth, nature, and the human spirit. Bridges masterfully weaves together themes of science, history, and ethics, examining the evolution of the soul through the lens of aesthetic experience and classical wisdom.

The poem is particularly noted for its metrical innovation, utilizing a flexible twelve-syllable line known as "loose Alexandrines," which gives the text a fluid, meditative quality unique in English literature. Bridges argues that beauty is a fundamental guide for humanity, directing the spirit toward a higher understanding of reality and moral harmony. By synthesizing the observations of the natural world with deep philosophical inquiry, "The Testament of Beauty" offers a vision of hope and spiritual growth. This masterpiece remains an essential text for readers interested in the intersection of poetry and philosophy, representing one of the final great long poems in the English tradition and a significant achievement in early 20th-century literature.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.

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