Richard Garnett
2) Tennyson
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Chesterton shows himself as a master of literary criticism in this insightful work that provides a cogent analysis of Tennyson's style, intellect, and influence upon his age. Tennyson is one the most popular English-language poets of all time, Chesterton proclaims that "no other poet since Shakespeare has produced a body of poetry which comes so near to satisfying all tastes."
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First published in 1888, "The Romance of a Shop" is a novel by Amy Levy that tells the story of the Lorimer sisters who, following the death of their father, decide to open a photography business to avoid a life of poverty. An interesting exploration of the vagaries and vicissitudes of life for the "New Women" in the late 1900s that will appeal to those with an interest in history and feminism. Contents include: "In the Beginning", "Friends in Need",...
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Caroline Elizabeth Sarah Norton (1808—1877) was an English author and social reformer. After Norton left her husband in 1836, he sued her friend and Prime Minister Lord Melbourne for adultery. Though the claim was thrown out of court, Norton was denied a divorce and access to her children. In response to this, Norton campaigned vehemently, which eventually led to the passing of the Custody of Infants Act 1839, the Matrimonial Causes Act 1857, and...