English Poetesses

""English Poetesses: A Series of Critical Biographies, with Illustrative Extracts"" is a book written by Eric S. Robertson and published in 1883. The book is a collection of biographies of several English female poets, including Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Christina Rossetti, and Emily Bronte, among others. Each biography is accompanied by illustrative extracts from the poet's works, providing readers with an insight into their writing style and themes. The book aims to shed light on the often overlooked contributions of female poets to English literature and to provide a critical analysis of their works. The author, Eric S. Robertson, was a literary critic and editor of several literary journals. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of English literature, particularly the contributions of female writers.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.