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The chronological listing of L.E.L.'s publications in 1823 reveals a diverse creative output, suggesting an engagement with various poetic forms and narrative subjects. Her works include "Fragments in Rhyme" [2], "Songs" [2, 5], a "Valedictory Lines: To a Cadet on embarking for India" [1], and narrative poems like "A Tale Founded on Fact," "Glencoe," and "Execution of Crescentius" [1]. The frequent inclusion of "Songs" and lyrical titles such as "Twine not those red roses for me" and "Oh never throw thy love away" [1] indicate a thematic interest in themes of love, parting, and emotional sentiment. The publication of "The Bayadere" in multiple parts [1, 3] suggests a longer narrative exploration, while "The Artist’s Studio" and "Poetical Catalogue of Pictures: Stothard’s Erato" [1] point to an engagement with visual art as a subject. "Unknown Female Head" [4] further supports this, delving into imagined personal histories and emotions.
However, this excerpt does not provide sufficient information to fully infer L.E.L.'s thematic interests or her engagement with contemporary trends. While the titles and forms suggest variety, we lack content from these works to understand the…
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h May 1823 Inez 71 31st May 1823 Stanzas: Twine not those red roses for me 73 31st May 1823 Stanzas: Farewell, farewell! Then both are free 74 28th June 1823 Song 75 28th June 1823 Valedictory Lines: To a Cadet on embarking for India 76 28th June 1823 (On Ismael Fitzadam) 79 5th July 1823 A Tale Founded on Fact 83 12th July 1823 Glencoe 85 19th July 1823 Execution of Crescentius 86 26th July 1823 The Artist’s Studio 2nd August 1823 Songs: 90 - Oh never throw thy love away 91 - Yes, it was here, ‘neath midnight skies 92 - I envy thee, thou careless wind! 93 9th August 1823 Poetical Catalogue…
← Landon in The Literary Gazette 1823 ( 1823 ) by Letitia Elizabeth Landon → 2247789 Landon in The Literary Gazette 1823 1823 Letitia Elizabeth Landon This work was published before January 1, 1931, and is in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago. Public domain Public domain false false This work is available under the Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication . The person who associated a work with this deed has dedicated the work to the public domain by waiving all of their rights to the work worldwide under copyright law, including all…
r part had been Only the hired mourner's part; But she had given what none might buy,— The precious sorrow of the heart. She wooed the white dove to her breast, It sought at once its place of rest: Round it she threw her raven hair, It seemed to love the gentle snare, And its soft beak was raised to sip The honey-dew of her red lip. Her dark eyes filled with tears, to feel The gentle creature closer steal Into her heart with soft caress, As it would thank her tenderness; To her 't was strange and sweet to be Beloved in such fond purity, And sighed Mandalla to think that sin Could dwell so…
- Unknown Female Head 1823 Letitia Elizabeth Landon Literary Gazette, 8th February 1823, Page 91 UNKNOWN FEMALE HEAD. I know not of thy history, thou sad Yet beautiful faced Girl:—the chesnut braid Bound darkly round thy forehead, the blue veins Wandering in azure light, the ivory chin Dimpled so archly, have no characters Graven by memory; but thy pale cheek, Like a white rose on which the sun hath looked Too wildly warm, (is not this passion's legend?) The drooping lid whose lash is bright with tears, A lip which has the sweetness of a smile But not its gaiety—do not these bear The…
For works with similar titles, see Song (Letitia Elizabeth Landon) . ← The dream on the pillow Poems ( 1823 ) by Letitia Elizabeth Landon Song - What was our parting?—one wild kiss A Maniac visited by his Family in confinement → 2252349 Poems — Song - What was our parting?—one wild kiss 1823 Letitia Elizabeth Landon Literary Gazette, 29th March 1823, Page 203-204 (Songs) What was our parting?—one wild kiss, How wild I may not say, One long and breathless clasp, and then As life were past away, We parted,—I to weep o'er all My young heart's great excess Of passion, you to dream your love…
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- If you had to explain to a peer with no legal background why this specific collection of L.E.L.'s work is in the public domain and what the practical implications of the Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication are for its use, how would you simplify these concepts and what benefits does this status provide?
- Considering that these are individual pieces published in *The London Literary Gazette* over a specific year, what academic or historical motivations might compel someone to compile them into a singular collection, and what unique challenges might a compiler like Peter J. Bolton face in this process?
- The table of contents lists both traditional poems and entries titled "Medallion Wafers." What does the inclusion and specific titling of these "wafers" suggest about the nature of *The London Literary Gazette* in 1823, and how might they relate thematically or functionally to L.E.L.'s other poetic contributions?
- Based on the varied titles presented in the table of contents (e.g., "Cupid Riding a Peacock," "The Soldier's Grave," "Leander and Hero," "The Crusader"), what prevailing literary genres, popular themes, or cultural interests of early 19th-century Britain can you deduce L.E.L. was exploring, and what does this variety suggest about the anticipated readership of *The London Literary Gazette*?