The Angel In The House (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162687865)

The Angel In The House is a collection of poems written by Coventry Patmore, first published in 1854. The title poem, The Angel In The House, is a tribute to Patmore's wife, Emily, and celebrates the virtues of domesticity and femininity. The poem is divided into four parts and explores the themes of love, marriage, and the role of women in Victorian society.The other poems in the collection are also focused on domestic life and relationships, and often feature women as the central figures. Patmore's writing is characterized by his use of traditional forms and language, and his emphasis on moral and religious values.The Angel In The House was a popular and influential work in its time, and is considered to be one of the most important examples of Victorian poetry. It was praised for its sentimental and romantic tone, as well as its celebration of the virtues of family life. However, in more recent times, the work has been criticized for its portrayal of women as passive and submissive, and for its reinforcement of traditional gender roles.Overall, The Angel In The House is an important work of Victorian literature, and provides a fascinating insight into the values and attitudes of the time.Once more I came to Sarum Close, With joy half memory, half desire, And breathed the sunny wind that rose And blew the shadows o'er the Spire, And toss'd the lilac's scented plumes, And sway'd the chestnut's thousand cones, And fill'd my nostrils with perfumes, And shaped the clouds in waifs and zones.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.

Author: Coventry Patmore
ISBN-10: 116268786X
ISBN-13: 9781162687865
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.57lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.31d