| 单词 | epithalamium |
| 例句 | Was it an epithalamium praising a forthcoming marriage or a seduction lyric drawing on the classic argument of “carpe diem”— seize the day, live for the moment? ‘The Deadly Dowager’: A new look at one of the great villains of modern literature 2016-08-17T04:00:00Z The New Yorker declared that Mr. Greenberg was to wedding cakes “what Henry Purcell was to wedding music or Edmund Spenser to the epithalamium” — that is, a wedding song or poem. William Greenberg Jr., Baker Who Sweetened Manhattan, Dies at 97 2023-02-17T05:00:00Z In fact, there’s a special term for a wedding poem: epithalamium. Perspective | There’s no such thing as a good wedding poem 2018-09-13T04:00:00Z She wrote, it is believed, at least nine books of odes, together with epithalamia, epigrams, elegies, and monodies. The Circus, and Other Essays and Fugitive Pieces 2012-03-12T03:00:26.180Z By the ablest interpreters and critics of Holy Scripture, the Song of Solomon has generally been regarded as an epithalamium, or nuptial canticle. Old Wine and New Occasional Discourses 2011-10-20T02:00:26.230Z Accordingly, he wrote an epithalamium, which, unfortunately for the poet, still survives. Vondel's Lucifer 2011-10-09T02:00:28.557Z The second alone can decide, whether it will conclude the piece with an epithalamium—or a requiem!' The Wanderer (Volume 1 of 5) or, Female Difficulties 2011-09-17T02:00:27.667Z This genre reaches all the way back to ancient Greece, but the most famous epithalamia do not work well at modern weddings. Perspective | There’s no such thing as a good wedding poem 2018-09-13T04:00:00Z One would be glad to forget that Donne wrote the beautiful epithalamium which connects him with this unholy union, and so gives the approximate date of this letter. Letters to Severall Persons of Honour 2011-09-12T02:00:24.913Z After this, a dancing party of a hundred men came in, singing an epithalamium in beautiful tune. The Deipnosophists, or Banquet of the Learned of Athen?us 2011-08-02T02:00:21.843Z His last production was an epithalamium on the marriage of his favorite niece, Agnes Blok. Vondel's Lucifer 2011-10-09T02:00:28.557Z We come now to the three celebrated epithalamiums of Catullus. History of Roman Literature from its Earliest Period to the Augustan Age. Volume I 2011-04-03T02:00:22.843Z Other notable epithalamia, from Edmund Spenser to E. E. Cummings , are just too long and obtuse to do the trick. Perspective | There’s no such thing as a good wedding poem 2018-09-13T04:00:00Z For her marriage he wrote the epithalamium, Break not the slumbers of the bride, &c. The Romance of Biography (Vol 2 of 2) or Memoirs of Women Loved and Celebrated by Poets, from the Days of the Troubadours to the Present Age. 3rd ed. 2 Vols. 2011-03-01T03:00:48.107Z In the hands of the poets the epithalamium was developed into a special literary form, and received considerable cultivation. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6 "English Language" to "Epsom Salts" 2011-02-19T03:00:59.807Z Into her frenzied and dreadful imprecations breaks the sound of sweet voices from without of a chorus of Corinthian women, chanting the epithalamium for the nuptials of Jason and Cre�sa. Studies in the Poetry of Italy, I. Roman 2011-02-06T03:00:58.870Z “An epithalamium,” he says, “was supposed to be sung by the virgins when the bride had retired to the nuptial chamber, whereas in this poem an earlier part of the ceremony is celebrated and described.” History of Roman Literature from its Earliest Period to the Augustan Age. Volume I 2011-04-03T02:00:22.843Z The music played, the guzlars sang an epithalamium, to which everyone present joined in chorus. The Pobratim A Slav Novel 2011-01-11T03:00:27.460Z Outside the leaves rustled, the birds called and the crickets sang their unending epithalamia of summer nights, and on this tone-background the melody rose tenderly and lingeringly like a haunting perfume of pressed flowers. The Valiants of Virginia At the close of In Memoriam Tennyson has appended a poem, on the nuptials of his sister, which is strictly an epithalamium. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6 "English Language" to "Epsom Salts" 2011-02-19T03:00:59.807Z His range was very great both in feeling and expression, and whether he attempts an elaborate epithalamium or a simple country ditty, the result is always full of unstudied freshness and tuneful charm. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 2 "Camorra" to "Cape Colony" The proper subject of this epithalamium is the festivals held in Thessaly in honour of the nuptials of Peleus and Thetis; but it is chiefly occupied with a long episode, containing the story of Ariadne. History of Roman Literature from its Earliest Period to the Augustan Age. Volume I 2011-04-03T02:00:22.843Z In this epithalamium, if it may be so called, the poet represents Juno as invoking Jupiter to interfere in behalf of the French monarchy, that it may not be crushed by the arms of Spain. History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain, Vols. 1 and 2 If, as Dean Stanley suggested, that Hebrew epithalamium, the forty-fifth Psalm, was written in honor of Jezebel's marriage to Ahab, none of its ideals concerning the new-made queen was ever realized in Israel. Oriental Women Catullus has given us a veritable example of the Roman wedding song in his epithalamium on the marriage of Manlius and Julia. Roman Women She was the greatest erotic poet of antiquity, the chief composer of epithalamia, or wedding songs, the writer of epigrams and elegies, invocatory hymns, iambics, and monodies. Greek Women Settle, in his latter state of wretchedness, had one standard elegy and epithalamium printed off with blanks. Calamities and Quarrels of Authors This is not the furious love ode, but the ceremonious epithalamium of devotional poetry. Renaissance Fancies and Studies Being a Sequel to Euphorion The Shi King, a collection of Chinese poetry gathered by Confucius, an anthology of more than three hundred poems, contains some glowing epithalamia setting forth at length the unmistakable virtues of the bride. Oriental Women A few stanzas from Lamb's translation will serve to illustrate the character of the epithalamium, and will also fairly indicate the place and nature of sentiment in the Roman conception of the marriage relation. Roman Women Two gypsies, a man and a woman, both famous singers, sang verses of a tender character and appropriate to the occasion; and the school-master read epithalamium in heroic verse. Pepita Ximenez Songs, hymns, elegies, epicedia, epithalamia—rhyme rules alike all the shadowy tribes. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 57, No. 352, February 1845 His epithalamium on the marriage of Helena, moreover, gave him an open field for imitation; therefore, if he has any obligations to the royal bard, we may expect to find them there. The Poetical Works of William Collins With a Memoir In England a lovely innovation is made on this threadbare custom by having a chorus of boy-voices sing an epithalamium, or wedding ode, during their progress. Social Life or, The Manners and Customs of Polite Society Before the door of the bridal chamber epithalamia were sung, a charming specimen of which we possess in the bridal hymn of Helena by Theokritos. Museum of Antiquity A Description of Ancient Life On the other hand, he is entirely original in his epithalamiums, charming descriptions of the felicity of young conjugal life and the sweet blessings of pure love. Jewish Literature and Other Essays The tiny Prince Edward, too, who was prepared to compose an epithalamium for his royal parent's final wedlock, already gave promise of a scholarly career. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, September 16, 1914 It was an epithalamium of Nero; and he had the power of causing the death of anyone who heard him with indifference. The Temptation of St. Antony or A Revelation of the Soul Here rang out the joyous conversation, interspersed with the Latin epithalamium of some impromptu poet, or the fescennine verses of a German minnesinger. Peter the Priest Next in frequency are the applications for private literary contributions,—such as epithalamia, obituaries, addresses for lovers, and the like. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 107, September, 1866 Hush! he begins again with a low, liquid monotone, mounting by degrees and swelling into an infinitude of melody—the whole grove dilating, as it were, with exquisite epithalamium. Little Masterpieces of American Wit and Humor Volume I It is not known who was the fortunate orator, but we are familiar with the names of some of the poets who addressed epithalamia to the beautiful princess. Lucretia Borgia According to Original Documents and Correspondence of Her Day This next poem may be regarded as an epithalamium, the celebration of the mystery and bliss of the wedding night, the ho�o ana of a high chief and his high-born kapu sister. Unwritten Literature of Hawaii The Sacred Songs of the Hula She now abjured Arianism and was converted to the orthodox faith, and the union was celebrated at Metz; on which occasion Fortunatus, an Italian poet, who was then at the Frankish court, composed the epithalamium. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria" In that junction of hearts, in that ecstasy of mutual admiration and delight, the finest epithalamium ever writ by poet is hardly worthy of the occasion. Dreamthorp A Book of Essays Written in the Country The leaders sung an epithalamium, answered by the others in chorus, and the two last led the fair bride, her eyes fixed on the ground, with a charming affectation of modesty. Letters of the Right Honourable Lady M—y W—y M—e Written during Her Travels in Europe, Asia and Africa to Persons of Distinction, Men of Letters, &c. in Different Parts of Europe He hastens to embrace the new-married couple, and singing an epithalamium, the dithyrambic epicure enchanted the company. Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 2 Come, let me have the Sea-Fight; I like that better than a thousand of your wanton epithalamiums. The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Volume 05 Fancy her singing an epithalamium in a poor fellow's ears, when he doesn't know a single human woman nearer than Paris.' Grey Roses For one luminous perfect moment he stood face to face with her in the mystic marriage-chamber of the soul; he heard—if it were only for a moment—the unspeakable epithalamium; he saw incomprehensible things. The Tysons (Mr. and Mrs. Nevill Tyson) And her chin is a perfect epithalamium of a chin. My Friend Prospero He laughs at Statius, who congratulated himself that he employed only two days in composing the epithalamium upon Stella, containing two hundred and seventy-eight hexameters. Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 2 As for the marriage of the Princess Elizabeth, afterwards celebrated for her misfortunes as Queen of Bohemia, it was celebrated in an epithalamium by Dr. Donne, Works, 8vo. edit. vol. vi. p. Notes and Queries, Number 44, August 31, 1850 He also sent this epithalamium by Mrs. ——, and I doubt not the good lady will be pleased to see it copied into one of our American newspapers with a few laudatory remarks. Yesterdays with Authors The Times itself bestows a leading article by way of epithalamium on the Duke of Norfolk's marriage. Selections from the Prose Works of Matthew Arnold What brick and mortar idylls, what romances au cinquième, what joyous epithalamiums, what gay improvident ménages, what kisses, what laughter, what tears, what lightly-spoken and lightly-broken vows those old walls could have told of! In the Days of My Youth The poems of Sappho so mysteriously lost to us seem to have consisted of at least nine books of odes, together with epithalamia, epigrams, elegies, and monodies. Sappho: One Hundred Lyrics He had a standing elegy and epithalamium, of which only the first and last were leaves varied occasionally, and the intermediate pages were, by general terms, left applicable alike to every character. The Works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 04 The Adventurer; The Idler At the marriage of Rupert's mother, the student Hampden was chosen to write the Oxford epithalamium, exulting in the prediction of some noble offspring to follow such a union. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 03, No. 20, June, 1859 Let festive epithalamia resound through these ancient halls! The Complete Plays of Gilbert and Sullivan While in no degree Shakespearian echoes, there are epithalamia and dirges of his that might properly have fallen from the lips of Posthumus in "Cymbeline." Ponkapog Papers Music was heard until a late hour, and epithalamia were again resumed with the morning light. Philothea A Grecian Romance When any marriage became known, Settle ran to the bridegroom with his epithalamium; and when he heard of any death, ran to the heir with his elegy. The Works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 04 The Adventurer; The Idler This book has no special religious significance, being merely a love poem, an epithalamium, sung on nuptial occasions in praise of the bride and the groom. The Woman's Bible Catullus could insert similar charges against the bridegroom for whom he was writing an epithalamium. Post-Augustan Poetry From Seneca to Juvenal The epithalamium, on the other hand, with which the book of lyrics ends, while very simple in structure, is large in scale. Latin Literature And no more circles for me, my dear; and here I conclude, and my next shall be the epithalamium. 18th May, 1759. The Ladies A Shining Constellation of Wit and Beauty On that particular morning, the taunt seemed more like an epithalamium—such marriage-lines did sea and sky appear to be reading over the glistening face of the rock. In and out of Three Normady Inns Abraham Lincoln's own sister Sarah married one Aaron Grigsby, a man in the settlers' line of life; and Abraham, a youth under age, composed an epithalamium on the occasion. The Lincoln Story Book A Judicious Collection of the Best Stories and Anecdotes of the Great President, Many Appearing Here for the First Time in Book Form Foxy, even more willing to go out than to come in, ran on in front, and as they entered the house they heard from the cupboard under the stairs the epithalamium of the one-eyed cat. Gone to Earth He wrote upon this occasion a beautiful epithalamium, with which he presented the lady on the bridal-day, and has consigned that day, and her, to immortality. The Lives of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland (1753) Volume I. The Jig introduced in Sir Timothy Tawdrey would seem to have been the simple dance although not improbably an epithalamium was also sung. p. The Works of Aphra Behn, Volume III Love is the burden of all Nature's odes,—the song of the birds an epithalamium, a hymeneal. Hold Up Your Heads, Girls! : Helps for Girls, in School and Out The dirge was consumed; the epithalamium now stood beneficially at hand: I overcame all fear and care, and contrived, as I had many acquaintances, to conceal my actual evening entertainments from my family. Autobiography: Truth and Fiction Relating to My Life DAW: Yes, madam, I'll make an epithalamium, I promise my mistress; I have begun it already: will you ladyship hear it? Epicoene: Or, the Silent Woman The epithalamium had been followed by the dirge. Joseph II. and His Court Sulamith's epithalamium, Assad's narrative, the choral greeting to the Queen, the fateful recognition—all these things are made for music of the inspiring, swelling, passionate kind. A Second Book of Operas Occasional verses, odes, epithalamia, elegies, dedications, squibs, impromptus and hymns executed with spirit, punctuality and secrecy. Peg Woffington "We shall need you soon, to write an epithalamium." The Shame of Motley: being the memoir of certain transactions in the life of Lazzaro Biancomonte, of Biancomonte, sometime fool of the court of Pesaro MOR: Madam— HAU: Pardon me, sir, I must insinuate your errors to you; no gloves? no garters? no scarves? no epithalamium? no masque? Epicoene: Or, the Silent Woman "Our epithalamium!" exclaimed he, overjoyed, and no longer able to control his exultation, he darted from his seat, and clasped the dear musician in his arms. Joseph II. and His Court Come, Solon, take a social drop, and give us an epithalamium in your best Greek. Rose in Bloom He still owes me the money for my epithalamium, and he came within a nick of hanging me this evening, which would have been very inconvenient to me.—He is niggardly towards men of merit. Notre-Dame De Paris In one brief passage, Marlowe did more than all poets since Stesichorus, or, at least since the epithalamium of Theocritus, for the glory of Helen. Adventures Among Books “We joined hands, and sang the naïve epithalamium of old France, amorous, and full of flowery turns, as the Song of Songs; we were the bride and the bridegroom all one sweet morning of summer.” Letters on Literature "If your Majesty would only condescend to turn the epigram into an epithalamium?" said the Count, trying to turn the sally to good account. The Ball at Sceaux I made a very proper epithalamium for Mademoiselle of Flanders and Monseigneur the very august Dauphin. Notre-Dame De Paris |
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