'Goblin Market and Other Poems was Christina Rossetti's first full volume of poetry, published in 1862. The collection received widespread critical praise and established Rossetti as the foremost female poet of her time. Tennyson, Hopkins and Swinburne all admired her work. The title poem 'Goblin Market' is arguably her most famous, a fairy tale entwining themes of sisterhood, temptation and sexuality. This collection also includes 'Up-hill', an allegorical dialogue on life and death and 'Maude Clare', a ballad of a woman scorned.'
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We're trying out discussion sections as an encouragement to keep those reading on a more similar timeline and perhaps foster more discussion. These are only softly recommended however and not required at all. Anyone can discuss any part or aspect of the selection at any time.
Recommended discussion timeframe starts for approximately 89 pages divided into four quarters-
The first quarter, pages 1-22: immediately
The second quarter, pages 23-44: Saturday the 19th of January
The third quarter, pages 45-66: Saturday the 26th of January
The fourth quarter, pages 67-89: Saturday the 2nd of February
This is the MR Literary Club selection for January 2019. Everyone is welcome so feel free to start or join in the conversation at any time; the more the merrier!
