Goblin Market : A Tale of Two Sisters
Rossetti, Christina
ISBN 10: 0811816494 ISBN 13: 9780811816496
Published by Chronicle Books LLC, 1997
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This tale of two maidens seduced by lewd goblin men serving up forbidden fruits was Rossetti's first major work. Published originally in 1862, the poem has taken its place among the classics. This edition is illustrated with paintings by Christina's brother, Dante Gabriel Rossetti.
About the Author: Christina Georgina Rossetti was born in London on December 5, 1830. Along with being a young poet, Rossetti also became an Italian professor at King's College, University of London. Rossetti's intense devotion to religion showed in her various works, including ""Uphill,"" her most famous work. Overall, Rossetti did not publish much, but she did submit her first volume of poetry, Goblin Market and Other Poems. Christina Georgina Rossetti died in London on December 29, 1894.
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Bibliographic Details
Title: Goblin Market : A Tale of Two Sisters
Publisher: Chronicle Books LLC
Publication Date: 1997
Binding: Hardcover
Illustrator: Rossetti, Dante Gabriel; Morris, William; Housman, Laurence
Condition: Very Good
Edition: New Ed.