Gebir, Count Julian, and Other Poems

by Walter Savage Landor

This book is a profound and compelling exploration of the human condition, set against the backdrop of an enigmatic ancient civilization steeped in magic and mystery. The author delves into themes of love, loss, and the indomitable spirit in the face of adversity, weaving a captivating narrative that resonates with timeless truths. Through the lens of a forgotten people and their enigmatic practices, the book unveils the complexities of human nature, inviting readers to question the boundaries of mortality, power, and the nature of existence itself. Ultimately, this book offers a profound meditation on the human experience, its capacity for both light and darkness, and the enduring legacy we leave behind.

Kindle Edition

Published August 24, 2018

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.