1926. Along with Shelley and Tennyson, Swinburne is one of the last poets to come from the aristocracy. His verse is often overshadowed by his fondness for debauchery and spirits. Contents: Apparition; Antecedents; Laus Veneris; Songs Before Sunrise; The Troubled Years; Pan and Thalassius; In Shelter; The Lyrical Dramas; The Tragedies; The Poet as Critic; and Last Days.