KINGSLEY, Charles.
Andromeda and Other Poems.
London: John W. Parker and Son , 1858.
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First Edition of Charles Kingsley's Andromeda and Other Poems
First edition of this collection centered on the Greek myth of Andromeda’s rescue from a sea monster by Perseus. Duodecimo, bound in three quarters morocco over marbled boards by Tout & Sons with gilt titles and floral tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers. In fine condition, bookplate to the front pastedown.
Andromeda and Other Poems (1858) by Charles Kingsley is a poetic collection anchored by its title narrative, a retelling of the Greek myth in which Perseus rescues Andromeda from sacrifice to a sea monster. Composed in classical hexameters, “Andromeda” reflects Kingsley’s engagement with heroic myth while infusing it with Victorian moral and spiritual concerns, particularly themes of redemption, faith, and the tension between human pride and divine power. The volume also includes poems such as “The Three Fishers” and “The Sands of Dee,” which combine lyrical description of the natural world with social awareness and emotional intensity.
Andromeda and Other Poems.
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