At the height of his screen fame, Valentino published this small book of verses, warning his readers in a preface that he was neither poet nor scholar and offered only dreams. The pieces are dedicated to friends by their initials and range over love, nature, jealousy, a packet of old letters, cremation and morphia in a mood of earnest sentiment.
A curiosity for film historians and fans of the silent era, revealing the private romantic behind the Sheik. Download the free EPUB.