02331cam a22003013u 4500 35416 UtSlPG 20260610133817.0 m cr n 260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PN Jameson, Mrs. (Anna), 1794-1860 The Romance of Biography (Vol 2 of 2) : or Memoirs of Women Loved and Celebrated by Poets, from the Days of the Troubadours to the Present Age. 3rd ed. 2 Vols. Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2011 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2011-02-27 Produced by Julia Miller, Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net. (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Romance of Biography (Vol 2 of 2)" by Mrs. Jameson is a collection of biographical anecdotes written in the mid-19th century. The work focuses on the relationships between women and celebrated poets, examining how female beauty and virtue have influenced the lives and writings of male literary figures throughout history. It serves as both a tribute to these women and a critique of the poetic representations of love and beauty. The opening of the book introduces the theme of poetic love, beginning with the poet Carew and his muse, Celia, while delving into the influence that women held over men of genius from the days of the Troubadours. It discusses how the lyrical expression of love evolved through various styles and conventions, transforming from an honorable homage to women into a fashionably playful and often shallow expression, markedly influenced by changing cultural tastes over centuries. The text sets the stage for a deeper exploration of individual poets and their muses, highlighting the blend of admiration and disillusionment in these romantic relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Women in literature https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35416 76259 76259