Name/TitlePoems of Felicia Hemans
EditionNew
About this objectLarge hardback book with dark green covers titled 'The Poems of Felicia Hemans, chronologically arranged, with illustrative notes and a selection of cotemporary [sic] criticisms.' The main sections are headed as follows:
- Juvenile Poems
- The Domestic Affections, &c.
- Translations from Camoens and other poets
- Miscellaneous Poems
- Tales and Historic Scenes
- Italian Literature
- Welsh Melodies
- Tales and Historic Scenes
- Songs of the Cid.
- Greek Songs
- Miscellaneous Poems
- Lays of Many Lands
- Miscellaneous Poems
- Records of Woman
- Miscellaneous Poems
- Songs of the Affections
- Miscellaneous Poems
- Hymns for Childhood
- Lyrics, and Songs for Music
- Scenes and Hymns of Life
- Sonnets
- Miscellaneous Poems
Medium and MaterialsOrganic, board and paper
MeasurementsH: 240 x W: 160 x D: 32 mm
Date Made1878
PublisherWilliam P. Nimmo
Publication Date1878
Subject and Association Descriptionhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felicia_Hemans:
Felicia Dorothea Hemans (25 September 1793 – 16 May 1835) was an English poet (who identified as Welsh by adoption). Regarded as the leading female poet of her day, Hemans was immensely popular during her lifetime in both England and the United States, and was second only to Lord Byron in terms of sales. Two of her opening lines, The boy stood on the burning deck and "The stately homes of England", have acquired classic status [continues].
Subject and Association Keywordswomen's writing & literature
Subject and Association Keywordspoetry & verse
Named CollectionGlasgow Women's Library
Object TypeBook
Object numberGWL-2025-115-1
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved