One hundred years ago, Rossetti was Britain's most popular poet, described by Virginia Woolf as "the first of our English Poetesses". 'Goblin Market' is her best-known poem.
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One hundred years ago, Rossetti was Britain's most popular poet, described by Virginia Woolf as "the first of our English Poetesses". 'Goblin Market' is her best-known poem.
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Add this copy of Goblin Market to cart. $67.04, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1980 by Victor Gollancz Ltd.
Laurence Housman did original illustrations for Christina Rosetti's Goblin Market which were for the story. The current illustrations, while beautiful, are Not FOR the story. They are random paintings from the famous preraphaelite brotherhood.
In addition, I dont think Joyce Caroll Oats really interprets the story well, so that is no selling point. The story, a marvelous, somewhat dark poetical journey stands on its own. It doesnt need an academics interpretation. It still is a wonderful poem. It is more powerful with the original black and white - some pen and ink, some woodcut illustrations.
