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Title: The Angel in the House
Note: Reading ease score: 81.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Transcribed from the 1891 Cassell & Company edition by David Price
Summary: "The Angel in the House" by Coventry Patmore is a poetic work composed in the mid-19th century, particularly within the Victorian era. It explores themes of love, domesticity, and the idealization of womanhood through the lens of marriage. The narrative likely follows the life and thoughts of the protagonist, Vaughan, as he contemplates elements of love and relationships, especially with the women figures surrounding him, such as his wife and daughters. The opening of the text introduces Vaughan, who expresses his artistic ambitions and his deep affection for his wife on their wedding day. As he reflects on his poetry and the overarching theme of love, he figures love as a central focus of his life. The piece details the couple's early relationship, filled with affection, admiration, and the promise of a shared life. Through their interaction, a juxtaposition is created between personal aspirations and the devotion to familial bonds, setting the stage for a rich exploration of love's complexities as the narrative unfolds. This introduction establishes the nuanced emotional landscape that the poem aims to explore throughout its verses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Patmore, Coventry, 1823-1896
EBook No.: 4099
Published: May 1, 2003
Downloads: 2733
Language: English
Subject: Husband and wife -- Poetry
Subject: Women -- Conduct of life -- Poetry
Subject: Marriage -- Poetry
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Angel in the House
Note: Reading ease score: 81.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Transcribed from the 1891 Cassell & Company edition by David Price
Summary: "The Angel in the House" by Coventry Patmore is a poetic work composed in the mid-19th century, particularly within the Victorian era. It explores themes of love, domesticity, and the idealization of womanhood through the lens of marriage. The narrative likely follows the life and thoughts of the protagonist, Vaughan, as he contemplates elements of love and relationships, especially with the women figures surrounding him, such as his wife and daughters. The opening of the text introduces Vaughan, who expresses his artistic ambitions and his deep affection for his wife on their wedding day. As he reflects on his poetry and the overarching theme of love, he figures love as a central focus of his life. The piece details the couple's early relationship, filled with affection, admiration, and the promise of a shared life. Through their interaction, a juxtaposition is created between personal aspirations and the devotion to familial bonds, setting the stage for a rich exploration of love's complexities as the narrative unfolds. This introduction establishes the nuanced emotional landscape that the poem aims to explore throughout its verses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Patmore, Coventry, 1823-1896
EBook No.: 4099
Published: May 1, 2003
Downloads: 2733
Language: English
Subject: Husband and wife -- Poetry
Subject: Women -- Conduct of life -- Poetry
Subject: Marriage -- Poetry
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.