Rosamund Queen Of The Lombards

""Rosamund Queen of the Lombards"" is a historical novel written by Algernon Charles Swinburne. The book tells the story of Rosamund, a beautiful and intelligent woman who becomes the queen of the Lombards, a Germanic people who ruled over Italy during the Middle Ages.Rosamund is a young woman who is forced to marry the king of the Lombards, Alboin, after he conquers her people. Despite the circumstances of their marriage, Rosamund and Alboin develop a deep and complex relationship, as they navigate the political and cultural differences between their two worlds.As Rosamund becomes more involved in Lombard politics, she must learn to navigate the treacherous world of court intrigue and power struggles. She also finds herself torn between her loyalty to her own people and her love for Alboin, who is seen as a tyrant by many of the Lombards.Throughout the novel, Swinburne explores themes of love, power, and loyalty, as well as the complex relationships between conquerors and the conquered. The book is rich in historical detail, and provides a vivid portrayal of life during the Lombard kingdom.Overall, ""Rosamund Queen of the Lombards"" is a compelling historical novel that offers a fascinating glimpse into a little-known period of European history.ROSAMUND. I am yet alive to question if I live And wonder what may ever bid me die. But live I will, being yet not dead with thee, Father. Thou knowest in Paradise my heart. I feel thy kisses breathing on my lips, Whereto the dead cold relic of thy face Was pressed at bidding of thy slayer last night.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.