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100 1 _aJameson, Mrs.
_q(Anna),
_d1794-1860
245 1 4 _aThe Romance of Biography (Vol 1 of 2) :
_bor Memoirs of Women Loved and Celebrated by Poets, from the Days of the Troubadours to the Present Age. 3rd ed. 2 Vols.
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2011-02-24
508 _aProduced 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.)
520 _a"The Romance of Biography (Vol 1 of 2)" by Mrs. Jameson is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This work explores the lives of women celebrated by poets throughout history, delving into the profound influence that feminine beauty and virtue have had on the creativity and character of male poets. Mrs. Jameson uses a collection of anecdotes to highlight the intertwining of love and art, making it a captivating read for those interested in literature and the role of women in shaping poetic expression. The opening portion of the text introduces the overarching theme of the memoirs, focusing on how poets have immortalized the women they loved through their works. Mrs. Jameson expresses a sense of humility regarding her compilation, acknowledging the depth of her subject matter and her enthusiasm in bringing these stories to light. She reflects on the connection between a poet's affection for a woman and the resulting influence on his creative output, suggesting that genuine feelings of love elevate both the poet and his muse to greatness. The initial chapters promise a series of rich historical anecdotes, beginning with a discussion on poetic love and leading into explorations of classic and troubadour poetry. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWomen in literature
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35382
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