{"product_id":"goblin-market-the-princes-progress-and-other-poems-paperback","title":"Goblin Market, The Prince's Progress and Other Poems - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChristina Rossetti\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eVictoria Lane\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eFran Wilde\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore W.B. Yeats wrote of the mystical in his poetry, Christina Rossetti wrote \u003cem\u003eGoblin Market, \u003c\/em\u003ealso the title poem within the collection \u003cem\u003eGoblin Market, The Prince's Progress and Other Poems\u003c\/em\u003e. The title poem is about two sisters, and the lesson learned when one does not heed the warning to mingle with those at the Goblin Market.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRossetti's collection blurred the lines between reality and imagination. Within this collection, Rossetti also has devotional poems, influenced by Rossetti's religious background. The poem \u003cem\u003eSweet Death \u003c\/em\u003efocuses on the church and the beauty between life and death.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChristina Rossetti's poetry reflects the Pre-Raphaelite Period in the arts, which was started by her brother Dante Gabriel Rossetti and a handful of poets and artists, a style and movement that featured romantic poetry, ekphrastic pieces, and intense imagery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWithin \u003cem\u003eGoblin Market, The Prince's Progress and Other Poems \u003c\/em\u003eincludes a group of pastoral poems that capture and focus on the beauty of nature. For example \u003cem\u003eThe Lambs of Grasmere, 1860 \u003c\/em\u003efeature the hardships of being a shepherd in 1860 and overcoming the potential loss of his herd. With beautiful imagery, Rossetti creates a sense of empathy with the reader and also gives a glimpse of her life and view of the world. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis collection brings to life the mystical world with themes of religion, love, and mystical wonder which tie together the message and beauty of Christina Rossetti's poetry. This edition contains a foreword by award-winning author Fran Wilde. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 346\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.77 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 11, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51750727581984,"sku":"9781680575613","price":19.42,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/b051b6879e8da5f566a141a7a9bc8849.webp?v=1779956908","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/goblin-market-the-princes-progress-and-other-poems-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}