Lost city

Name: Lost city
Author: Kathleen Montgomery Wallace

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About This Book

A collection of lyric poems rooted in Cambridge and its fenlands, blending pastoral observation with elegiac reflection. The verses move between close depictions of river courts, chestnut avenues, college streets and the quiet of fields, and meditations on memory, dreams, and bereavement. Mythic imagery of the underworld appears alongside intimate scenes of loss, mourning, and the persistence of vanished companionship. Recurrent themes include landscape as repository of recollection, the friction between public ritual and private grief, and a desire for renewal or new roads amid enduring sorrow.

About the Author

Kathleen Montgomery Wallace

Kathleen Montgomery Wallace was an American author known for her novel "Lost City." Her work often explores themes of adventure and discovery, reflecting a deep engagement with the human experience in unfamiliar landscapes. "Lost City" showcases her ability to weave intricate narratives that captivate readers, drawing them into a world of intrigue and exploration. Though not widely recognized today, her contributions to early 20th-century literature offer a glimpse into the adventurous spirit of her time.