The deluge, the general resurrection, and other poems, historical, descriptive, &c

CARTER, Mary Ann

Published by Hamilton, Adams, and Co., London, 1838

About this Item

vi, [6], 136pp. With a list of subscriber's tipped-in errata slip. Modern brown cloth, lettered in gilt to spine. Light spotting, ink-stamp of Nottingham Public Libraries and manuscript note of sale to verso of title page. The sole edition of a collection of primarily devotional poetry by Mary Ann Carter, of whom little is known; seemingly her only published work. The rather risible and often overwrought poems include a 12-stanza effort eulogising Lord Byron: 'O thou noble, glorious, and immortal Bard! Whose mighty thoughts, like lightning's flame, Dart on the soul with an electric force, And blazon on each heart thy name!' The Literary Gazette (June 9th, 1838, p.357) were less than kind, and more than a little tactless in their review: 'Well, Mary Ann Carter, we have read thy volume: and had thy name been Bill, Dick, or Bob, instead of Mary Ann, why, we should have handled thee just as scape- grace dogs are handled at school. But what he living could have given utterance to such tender thoughts as are here and there to be found in thy volume? they are so lady-like, so kind, so affectionate, that we admire thy heart almost more than thy talents, and could half love thee for giving birth to such thoughts for awakening such gentle emotions: but thou shouldst not whisper them in poetry.' Size: 8vo. Seller Inventory # AQ29717

Bibliographic Details

Title: The deluge, the general resurrection, and ...

Publisher: Hamilton, Adams, and Co., London

Publication Date: 1838

Binding: Hardcover

Edition: First edition.