The Poems of Felicia Hemans (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Romantic-Era British Lyric Poetry of History, Faith, Domestic Affection, and Women's Literary MemoryBy Mrs. Hemans
Length70h 54m
About this audiobook
The Poems of Felicia Hemans gathers the verse of one of the nineteenth century's most widely read poets, revealing a body of work shaped by Romantic sensibility, historical imagination, and moral seriousness. Hemans's poetry moves between domestic feeling and national memory, elegy and heroic narrative, classical allusion and Christian consolation. In poems such as "Casabianca," "The Homes of England," and her many meditations on exile, sacrifice, and female constancy, she refines a lyric style at once musical, elevated, and emotionally accessible, standing at the intersection of Romanticism and Victorian sentiment. Felicia Dorothea Hemans, long known as Mrs. Hemans, wrote from the complex position of a woman whose literary authority was forged amid personal separation, motherhood, and financial necessity. Born in 1793, she became a precocious and prolific author, attentive to history, patriotism, faith, and the inner lives of women. Her experiences helped make domestic affections and public ideals central to her art. This collection is recommended to readers interested in Romantic poetry beyond its usual male canon, in women's literary history, and in the cultural imagination of nineteenth-century Britain. It rewards both scholarly attention and sympathetic reading.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions.
- A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation.
- A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists.
- A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths.
- Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts.
- Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.
Audiobook details
GenrePoetry
Length70 hrs 54 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 10, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Poems of Felicia Hemans (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Historical Context
4Synopsis (Selection)
5The Poems of Felicia Hemans
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6CHRONOLOGY OF MRS HEMANS’ LIFE AND WORKS
7THE POETICAL WORKS OF MRS HEMANS
8THE DOMESTIC AFFECTIONS, AND OTHER POEMS.
9MODERN GREECE.
10TRANSLATIONS FROM CAMOENS, AND OTHER POETS.
11MISCELLANEOUS POEMS.
12TALES AND HISTORIC SCENES. (pt. 1)
13TALES AND HISTORIC SCENES. (pt. 2)
14TALES AND HISTORIC SCENES. (pt. 3)
15ITALIAN LITERATURE.[147]
16PATRIOTIC EFFUSIONS OF THE ITALIAN POETS.
17WELSH MELODIES.
18THE VESPERS OF PALERMO. (pt. 1)
19THE VESPERS OF PALERMO. (pt. 2)
20STANZAS TO THE MEMORY OF GEORGE THE THIRD.
21TALES AND HISTORIC SCENES. (pt. 1)
22TALES AND HISTORIC SCENES. (pt. 2)
23TALES AND HISTORIC SCENES. (pt. 3)
24SONGS OF THE CID.[236]
25GREEK SONGS
26ODE ON THE DEFEAT OF KING SEBASTIAN OF PORTUGAL, AND HIS ARMY, IN AFRICA.
27SEBASTIAN OF PORTUGAL.
28THE SIEGE OF VALENCIA. (pt. 1)
29THE SIEGE OF VALENCIA. (pt. 2)
30Miscellaneous Poems.
31DE CHATILLON; OR, THE CRUSADERS.
32THE FOREST SANCTUARY.
33LAYS OF MANY LANDS.
34MISCELLANEOUS POEMS. (pt. 1)
35MISCELLANEOUS POEMS. (pt. 2)
36RECORDS OF WOMAN. (pt. 1)
37RECORDS OF WOMAN. (pt. 2)
38MISCELLANEOUS POEMS. (pt. 1)
39MISCELLANEOUS POEMS. (pt. 2)
40SONGS OF THE AFFECTIONS.
41MISCELLANEOUS POEMS. (pt. 1)
42MISCELLANEOUS POEMS. (pt. 2)
43MISCELLANEOUS POEMS. (pt. 3)
44HYMNS FOR CHILDHOOD.
45NATIONAL LYRICS, AND SONGS FOR MUSIC. TO MRS LAWRENCE (pt. 1)
46NATIONAL LYRICS, AND SONGS FOR MUSIC. TO MRS LAWRENCE (pt. 2)
47SCENES AND HYMNS OF LIFE, (pt. 1)
48SCENES AND HYMNS OF LIFE, (pt. 2)
49SONNETS.
50MISCELLANEOUS POEMS. (pt. 1)
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