Anna Seward, and Classic Lichfield

Anna Seward, and Classic Lichfield

Literature and music and science have been found this year amazingly prolific in centenary commemorations of their great exemplars, as a leading article in the Times, for April, 1909, has lately reminded us. Yet the death in 1809 of Anna Seward, who for many years held a high rank in the annals of British literature, to quote the words of Sir Walter Scott, has generally passed unnoticed. It is the aim of this book to resuscitate interest in the poetess, and in the literary circle over which she reigned supreme. Anna Seward, a daughter of the Rev. Thomas Seward, destined to become, by universal assent, the first poetess of her day in England, was born 12th December, 1747. Her mother was Elizabeth, one of the three daughters of the Rev. John Hunter (who was in 1704 appointed Head Master of Lichfield Grammar School), by his first wife, Miss Norton, a daughter of Edward Norton, of Warwick, and sister of the Rev. Thomas Norton, of Warwick. Anna Sewards parents were married at Newton Regis Church, Warwickshire, in October, 1741. The poetess was born at Eyam in Derbyshire, where her father was then the Rector. She was baptized Anne, but she generally wrote her name Anna. Her pet name in her own family was Nancy, and also often Julia. Mr. Seward attained some literary fame, and was co-adjutor to an edition of the works of Beaumont and Fletcher. When Anna Seward was seven years old, the family p. 2removed to Lichfield, and when she was thirteen they moved into the Bishops Palace, our pleasant home as she called it, where she continued to live after her fathers death, and for the remainder of her days. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 26383
Author: Martin, Stapleton
Release Date: Aug 21, 2008
Format: eBook
Language: English