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Anna Seward and the End of the Eighteenth Century

Nov 19, 2024 · 27m 48s
Anna Seward and the End of the Eighteenth Century
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The Book provide a comprehensive analysis of the life and work of Anna Seward, an eighteenth-century poet. The excerpts focus on Seward's relationship with her father and her contemporaries, including...

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The Book provide a comprehensive analysis of the life and work of Anna Seward, an eighteenth-century poet. The excerpts focus on Seward's relationship with her father and her contemporaries, including Samuel Johnson, and her poetic principles and practices. The author challenges the conventional view of Seward as a provincial poet of sensibility, arguing that she was a sophisticated and influential literary figure who deserves to be taken seriously. The book examines Seward's participation in literary contests, her role as a national muse, and her contributions to the sonnet revival, placing her work within its historical and literary context.

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