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Title: Anna Seward, and Classic Lichfield

Note: Reading ease score: 65.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Transcribed from the 1909 Deighton and Co. edition by David Price

Summary: "Anna Seward, and Classic Lichfield" by Stapleton Martin is a biography written in the early 20th century, specifically in the early 1900s. This book is centered around the life and legacy of Anna Seward, a prominent poetess known as "The Swan of Lichfield," and it aims to rekindle interest in her contributions to British literature. The text reflects on her social and literary milieu in Lichfield, detailing her relationships and interactions with notable contemporaries, including Dr. Samuel Johnson and Dr. Erasmus Darwin. The biography delves into Anna Seward's personal life, her literary achievements, and her impact on the Lichfield literary scene during the 18th century. It discusses her early life growing up in Lichfield, her eloquent poetry, her friendships, and the tragedies she faced, including the loss of loved ones such as her sister Honora. The book also highlights instances of her correspondence with other literary figures and captures her distinctive voice, character, and opinions about poetry and society. Through vivid anecdotes and assessments of her works, the biography not only celebrates Seward's contributions but also sets her within the broader context of British literary history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Martin, Stapleton, 1846-1922

EBook No.: 26383

Published: Aug 21, 2008

Downloads: 64

Language: English

Subject: English poetry -- 18th century -- History and criticism

Subject: Women poets -- Biography

Subject: Seward, Anna, 1742-1809

LoCC: History: Biography

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:26383:2 2008-08-21T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Martin, Stapleton en 1
2024-11-10T05:15:28Z Anna Seward, and Classic Lichfield

This edition has images.

Title: Anna Seward, and Classic Lichfield

Note: Reading ease score: 65.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Transcribed from the 1909 Deighton and Co. edition by David Price

Summary: "Anna Seward, and Classic Lichfield" by Stapleton Martin is a biography written in the early 20th century, specifically in the early 1900s. This book is centered around the life and legacy of Anna Seward, a prominent poetess known as "The Swan of Lichfield," and it aims to rekindle interest in her contributions to British literature. The text reflects on her social and literary milieu in Lichfield, detailing her relationships and interactions with notable contemporaries, including Dr. Samuel Johnson and Dr. Erasmus Darwin. The biography delves into Anna Seward's personal life, her literary achievements, and her impact on the Lichfield literary scene during the 18th century. It discusses her early life growing up in Lichfield, her eloquent poetry, her friendships, and the tragedies she faced, including the loss of loved ones such as her sister Honora. The book also highlights instances of her correspondence with other literary figures and captures her distinctive voice, character, and opinions about poetry and society. Through vivid anecdotes and assessments of her works, the biography not only celebrates Seward's contributions but also sets her within the broader context of British literary history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Martin, Stapleton, 1846-1922

EBook No.: 26383

Published: Aug 21, 2008

Downloads: 64

Language: English

Subject: English poetry -- 18th century -- History and criticism

Subject: Women poets -- Biography

Subject: Seward, Anna, 1742-1809

LoCC: History: Biography

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:26383:3 2008-08-21T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Martin, Stapleton en 1