The Tower of the Dream single work   poetry   "How wonderful are Dreams! Yet, are they but"
  • Author:agent Charles Harpur http://www.poetrylibrary.edu.au/poets/harpur-charles
First known date: 1851-1853 Issue Details: First known date: 1851-1853... 1851-1853 The Tower of the Dream
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First line of verse: "As in the death-like mystery of Sleep" Serialised by: The Empire 1850 newspaper (1072 issues)
Notes:
Serialised in the Empire, Part I (154 lines) (21 February 1857): 4; Part II (180 lines) (10 March 1857): 2.
      Sydney, New South Wales,: 1865 .
      Printed by Clarson, Shallard and Co.
      Extent: 24p.
      Note/s:
      • 'Reprinted from The Australian Journal.'
  • Appears in:
    y separately published work icon Poems Charles Harpur , Melbourne : George Robertson , 1883 Z139167 1883 selected work poetry Melbourne : George Robertson , 1883 pg. 19-39
  • Appears in:
    y separately published work icon The Poetical Works of Charles Harpur Charles Harpur , Elizabeth Perkins (editor), Sydney : Angus and Robertson , 1984 Z459555 1984 selected work poetry satire 'This collection represents one version of almost every poem written by Charles Harpur, with the omission of some translations and paraphrases. The verse drama, "Stalwart the Bushranger", and the fragments of the dramatic poem "King Saul" are not included. ... The collection is edited from Harpur's manuscript poems held in the Mitchell Library, Sydney, and from printed copies in colonial newspapers when no manuscript version existed.' (Preface) Sydney : Angus and Robertson , 1984 pg. 235-253
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