Rosamund, Queen of the Lombards

Algernon Charles Swinburne (1837–1909) was an English poet, playwright, novelist, and critic who became a preeminent figure of the Victorian era. With an education from Eton College and Balliol College, Oxford, Swinburne swiftly developed a reputation for his lyric poetry, which often delved into controversial themes of the time, including sexual passion and critiques of organized religion and mor...