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Auteur(s) : Kennedy, Deborah (1959-....)
Titre(s) : Poetic sisters [Texte imprimé] : early eighteenth-century women poets / Deborah Kennedy
Publication : Lewisburg [Pa.] : Bucknell University Press ; Lanham, Md., c2013
Description matérielle : xii, 303 p. : ill. ; 24 cm
Collection : Transits : literature, thought & culture 1650-1850
Lien à la collection : Transits
Comprend : Introducing the poetic sisters ; She triumphs with a song : The poetry of Anne Finch,
Countess of Winchilsea ; Singing her heart out : Elizabeth Rowe ; The Countess of
Hertford and the poetry of the English landscape ; Sarah Dixon, the Kentish poetess
; Mary Jones, the Oxford poet ; Sisterly muses.
Note(s) : Includes bibliographical references (p. 273-292) and index
"In Poetic Sisters, Deborah Kennedy explores the personal and literary connections
among five early eighteenth-century women poets: Anne Finch, Countess of Winchilsea;
Elizabeth Singer Rowe; Frances Seymour, Countess of Hertford; Sarah Dixon; and Mary
Jones. Richly illustrated and elegantly written, this book brings the eighteenth century
to life, presenting a diverse range of material from serious religious poems to amusing
verses on domestic life. The work of Anne Finch, author of "A Nocturnal Reverie,"
provides the cornerstone for this well informed study. But it was Elizabeth Rowe who
achieved international fame for her popular religious writings. Both women influenced
the Countess of Hertford, who wrote about the beauty of nature centuries before modern
Earth Day celebrations. Sarah Dixon, a middle-class writer from Kent, had a strong
moral outlook and stood up for those whose voices needed to be heard, including her
own. Finally, Mary Jones, who lived in Oxford, was praised for both her genius and
her sense of humour. Poetic Sisters presents a fascinating female literary network,
revealing the bonds of a shared vocation that unites these writers. It also traces
their literary afterlife from the eighteenth century to the present day, with references
to contemporary culture, demonstrating how their work resonates with new generations
of readers."--Publisher's website
Sujet(s) : Poésie anglaise -- Femmes écrivains
Poésie anglaise -- 18e siècle
Identifiants, prix et caractéristiques : ISBN 9781611484854 (cloth) (alk. paper). - ISBN 1611484855 (cloth) (alk. paper). -
ISBN 9781611484861 (electronic). - ISBN 1611484863 (electronic)
Identifiant de la notice : ark:/12148/cb43545439x
Notice n° :
FRBNF43545439
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