The book includes an introduction to the poem by novelist Kirsty Gunn, so all readers - for pleasure or study - can understand its riches. All of these themes are encapsulated in Goblin Market. This illustrated version brings the words and story alive for a new generation.Ĭhristina Rossetti is considered the foremost female poet of her time, and her poetry still resonates with women's lives today, as she entwines themes of sexuality, sisterhood, love and temptation in her work. Goblin Market is a work with a particularly curious history - it has features of remarkably sexual imagery - yet. Rossetti (1830 - 1894) was an English poet who wrote a large variety of romantic, devotional and childrens poems. The poem has fascinated for generations and been the subject of various interpretations. Goblin Market (composed in 1859 and published in 1862) is a narrative poem by Christina Rossetti. It tells the tale of the two sisters drifting apart as Laura succumbs to the forbidden fruit sold by the goblins, but the bonds of sisterhood prove strong. Sell, buy or rent Goblin Market - Illustrated by Arthur Rackham 9781447478218 1447478215, we buy used or new for best buyback price with FREE shipping and. The stunning illustrations illuminate and drive the narrative forward as in all good story books. In this fully illustrated and beautiful volume, illustrator Georgie McAusland brings the words and story to life.īreathing new life into the Victorian tradition of illustrated poems, this book reads like a picture story book. Click here to purchase from Rakuten Kobo The classic poem, Goblin Market (1862) by Christina Rossetti, tells the story of Lizzie and Laura, who are tempted by the fruit sold by the goblin merchants.
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