Selections From The Imaginary Conversations Of Walter Savage Landor

by Walter Savage Landor, Alphonso Gerald Newcomer (Editor)

Selections From The Imaginary Conversations Of Walter Savage Landor is a book that features a collection of literary dialogues written by the British writer Walter Savage Landor. The book is divided into two volumes and includes a total of 145 conversations between historical and fictional characters, such as Julius Caesar, Michelangelo, and William Shakespeare. The conversations cover a wide range of topics, including politics, literature, philosophy, and religion. Landor's writing style is characterized by his use of wit, irony, and satire, and his ability to capture the essence of each character's personality and beliefs. The book is considered a classic of English literature and has been praised for its depth of insight into the human condition.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.

Genres: Poetry

228 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2006

About the author

Walter Savage Landor (30 January 1775 – 17 September 1864) was an English writer, poet, and activist.

Landor's best known work is the multi-volume Imaginary Conversations, written during his years living in Italy. He died in Florence at age 89.

Throughout his life, Landor travelled widely and had a notable circle of friends including Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Charles Lamb, Countess Blessington, Robert Browning and Charles Dickens. Landor was the godfather of Dickens's son Walter Landor Dickens.

The writer, explorer, and adventurer Arnold Henry Savage Landor is his grandson.