The Enchantress by Heinrich Lossow: Complete Analysis of The Sphinx and the Poet
Quick Facts: The Enchantress Created: 1868 Artist: Heinrich Lossow (age 28) Also Known As: The Sphinx and the Poet Literary Source: Heinrich Heine’s “Book of Songs” Subject: A poet embraced by a dangerous sphinx Setting: Moonlit garden or cemetery (deliberately ambiguous) Style: Romantic with Rococo costume elements Introduction Love can feel like being devoured. Heinrich … Read more