Andrew Marvell in the 1946 British film "A Matter of Life and Death". It is also referenced in Audrey Niffenegger's "The Time Traveler's Wife" and Emily Colin's "The Memory Thief". The 1969 song "Beggin' Your Pardon" by cult American psychedelic rock band "Morgen" references Marvell's poem "To His Coy Mistress" Several works of science fiction, fantasy, and mystery also allude to "To His Coy Mistress". Andrew Marvell Andrew Marvell (; 31 March 1621 – 16 August 1678) was an English metaphysical poet, satirist and politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1659 and 1678. During the Commonwealth
The Mistress of the World The Mistress of the World The Mistress of the World () is an eight-part 1919 silent film made in the Weimar Republic starring Mia May in the lead role. The film, under the creative control of director Joe May, is noted for bringing together talent from across German cinema, including many who would work behind the camera during the emergence of German Expressionist cinema. The story follows a young Danish woman on her globe-trotting adventures to find the legendary lost treasure of the Queen of Sheba that she hopes will enable her to bring revenge on the man that drew