Dorothy Wordsworth The Story of a Sister's Love

Dorothy Wordsworth The Story of a Sister's Love

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""Dorothy Wordsworth: The Story of a Sister's Love"" by Edmund Lee is a biography that tells the story of the life and love of Dorothy Wordsworth, the sister of the famous poet William Wordsworth. The book traces Dorothy's life from her childhood in the Lake District to her adulthood as an accomplished writer and close companion of her brother. Through her diaries, letters, and other writings, the book explores Dorothy's deep love for her brother and the profound influence she had on his work. It also delves into her own creative talents and her contributions to the Romantic movement. The book is a moving tribute to the bond between siblings and a celebration of the life and legacy of a remarkable woman.1894. Miss Wordsworth was very important in influencing the revival of English poetry at the close of the nineteenth century. The references to her in the biographies of her famous brother John Wordsworth and in the reviews of his works are many. Contents: Childhood and Early Life. Hope Realized. Residence at Alfoxden. The Lake District. Life at Grasmere. Some Memorial Nooks. Circle Widened. Tour in Scotland: Miss Wordsworth's Journal. Capt. Wordsworth. Death of Two of Wordsworth's Children. Rydal Mount: Dora Wordsworth. Friendships; Tour on Continent. Correspondence With Henry Crabb Robinson. Illness. Shadows Thicken. Miss Wordsworth's Poems.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Book information

ISBN: 9781162627564
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Imprint: Kessinger Publishing
Pub date:
Language: English
Number of pages: 264
Weight: 358g
Height: 152mm
Width: 229mm
Spine width: 13mm