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Lady Miller and the Batheaston Literary Circle

by Ruth Avaline Hesselgrave
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Book cover type: Paperback
  • ISBN13: 9781025775104
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Tradd Street Press
  • Publisher Imprint: Tradd Street Press
  • Publication Date:
  • Pages: 114
  • Original Price: GBP 12.95
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 173 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh

"Lady Miller and the Batheaston Literary Circle" provides a fascinating look into the social and intellectual life of eighteenth-century England. The work explores the life of Anna, Lady Miller, a prominent socialite who transformed her villa near Bath into a renowned center for poetic competition and cultural exchange. Central to these gatherings was the famous antique Roman vase, into which guests would drop their verses to be judged by a select committee.

This study reconstructs the atmosphere of these unique assemblies, shedding light on the contributors-ranging from minor wits to established figures of the Georgian era. The book examines the literary output of the circle, particularly the multi-volume "Poetical Amusements at a Villa near Bath," and evaluates the salon's influence on the broader literary landscape of the time. This work serves as an essential resource for those interested in the history of literary salons, the role of women in eighteenth-century society, and the evolution of amateur poetry during the Enlightenment. Through this detailed account, readers gain insight into the rituals, rivalries, and creative spirit that defined one of the most curious and celebrated literary phenomena of the age.

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