{"product_id":"poems-and-prose-paperback","title":"Poems and Prose - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChristina Rossetti\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSimon Humphries\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'The mystery of Life, the mystery\u003cbr\u003e Of Death, I see\u003cbr\u003e Darkly as in a glass...' \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eChristina Rossetti (1830-94) is perhaps the most contradictory of the great Victorian poets. She writes of the world's beauty, but fears that it may be deceptive, even deadly. She is a religious poet, but much of her work is driven by uncertainty. Her poems are restrained, even secretive, but they seek nothing less than the mystery of Life and Death. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis edition contains Rossetti's strongest and most distinctive work: poetry (including 'Goblin Market', 'The Prince's Progress', and the sonnet sequence 'Monna Innominata'), stories (including the complete text of \u003cem\u003eMaude\u003c\/em\u003e), devotional prose (with nearly fifty entries from the 'reading diary' \u003cem\u003eTimes Flies\u003c\/em\u003e), and personal letters. Those poems which Rossetti published, and those which she withheld from publication, are here brought together in chronological order, allowing the reader to observe her poetic trajectory. This edition also records the major revisions made by Rossetti when preparing her poems for publication. It brings together the fullest range of Rossetti's poetry and prose in one volume, and is an indispensable introduction to this entrancing writer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Series: \u003c\/strong\u003e For over 100 years \u003cstrong\u003eOxford World's Classics\u003c\/strong\u003e has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSimon Humphries was formerly Fellow and Tutor in English at Trinity College, Oxford, and is now an independent scholar. His essays on Victorian literature have appeared in \u003cem\u003eVictorian Poetry\u003c\/em\u003e, eview of English Studies, and the \u003cem\u003eTLS\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 560\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 7.5 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 15, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51753906143520,"sku":"9780192807151","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/cb60fd0d4216aeed2dc14ba4be8b1e8e.webp?v=1780029267","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/poems-and-prose-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}