Semiramis, A Historical Morality V2

Semiramis, A Historical Morality V2: And Other Poems is a collection of poems written by Charles William Chalklen and published in 1847. The book consists of two parts, with the first part being the titular poem, Semiramis, which is a historical morality play in verse form. The poem tells the story of the legendary Queen Semiramis of Assyria, who rises to power after the death of her husband and becomes known for her military conquests and architectural achievements. However, her reign is also marked by cruelty and excess, and she ultimately meets a tragic end.The second part of the book contains a variety of other poems by Chalklen, including sonnets, ballads, and romantic poems. Many of these poems explore themes of love, nature, and the human condition, and showcase Chalklen’s skill as a poet. Overall, Semiramis, A Historical Morality V2: And Other Poems is a fascinating glimpse into the world of 19th century poetry and storytelling, and is sure to delight readers who appreciate classic 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.