Critical WritingsIn her time, L.E.L. was known not only as a poet & novelist, but also as an influential literary critic. This is the first collection of Landon's works of literary criticism, including signed pieces, such as her studies of Sir Walter Scott's heroines, Hemans, & Chateaubriand; & a number of unsigned pieces, such as two articles on Disraeli, identified by references in contemporary manuscripts. Detailed introduction, notes, appendix, index. |
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