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The inclusion of "Medallion Wafers" alongside traditional poems like "Fragments in Rhyme" and "Ballads" in *The London Literary Gazette* in 1823 suggests that the publication featured a variety of poetic forms, some of which were inspired by or descriptive of visual art. The specific titling, such as "Medallion Wafers: Cupid Riding a Peacock" [4] and "Medallion Wafers: Head of Tyrtæus" [2], indicates that these entries likely served as poetic interpretations or elaborations on specific images or subjects, akin to artistic medallions.
These "wafers" may have functioned thematically or functionally to broaden the scope of L.E.L.'s poetic contributions by engaging with visual representations. For instance, "Cupid Riding a Peacock" offers a descriptive portrayal of an image, connecting love with vanity [4]. Similarly, "Head of Tyrtæus" is a poetic tribute to a bard whose lyre inspired warriors [2]. The passages do not explicitly state a unified thematic connection or a specific functional relationship between all the "Medallion Wafers" and L.E.L.'s other poetic works beyond them all appearing in the same publication.
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From the book
Bolton Contents: 1 4th January 1823 Fragments in Rhyme: XII. Sta. Valerie 2 4th January 1823 Fragments in Rhyme: XIII. Written after seeing Maid Marion performed 3 11th January 1823 Advertisement for Medallion Wafers 4 25th January 1823 Medallion Wafers: Introduction 6 25th January 1823 Medallion Wafers: Cupid Riding a Peacock 7 25th January 1823 Medallion Wafers: Atalanta, represented as a huntress with her bow 8 1st February 1823 The Cadets 12 8th February 1823 Medallion Wafers: Head of Tyrtæus 13 8th February 1823 Medallion Wafers: Unknown Female Head 14 8th February 1823 Medallion…
← The Cadets Poems ( 1823 ) by Letitia Elizabeth Landon Medallion Wafers - Head of Tyrtæus Unknown Female Head → 2251372 Poems — Medallion Wafers - Head of Tyrtæus 1823 Letitia Elizabeth Landon Literary Gazette, 8th February 1823, Page 91 ORIGINAL POETRY. MEDALLION WAFERS. HEAD OF TYRTÆUS. Glorious Bard! whose lyre was heard Amid the armed ring, As victory were upon each word And death on every string— Glorious Bard! to whom belong Wreaths not often claimed by song, Those hung round the warrior's shield— Laurels from the blood-red field. The soldier cowered beneath his tent, His sword all…
← 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…
← Medallion - Introduction Poems ( 1823 ) by Letitia Elizabeth Landon Medallion Wafers - Cupid Riding a Peacock Atalanta, represented as a Huntress with her bow → 2251368 Poems — Medallion Wafers - Cupid Riding a Peacock 1823 Letitia Elizabeth Landon Literary Gazette, 25th January, 1823, Pages 60 CUPID RIDING A PEACOCK. All the colours glistening On the rainbow of the spring, Mingled with the deeper hue Of the grass green emerald too, Are upon that bird, whose neck Crimson wreaths of roses deck,— Mounted by a Boy, whose lip Is such as the bee would sip For the first rosebud in May. Love,…
I. The Soldier’s Grave 18 15th February 1823 Ballads: II. Song of the Hunter’s Bride 19 15th February 1823 Ballads: III. The Crusader 21 22nd February 1823 Leander and Hero 25 1st March 1823 Medallion Wafers: Head of Ariadne 26 1st March 1823 Medallion Wafers: An old Man standing by the body of a Youth 27 1st March 1823 Medallion Wafers: A Nereid floating on a Shell 28 1st March 1823 Medallion Wafers: Conclusion 29 15th March 1823 Poetical Catalogue of Pictures: Vandyke consulting his Mistress on a Picture in Cooke's Exhibition. 31 15th March 1823 Poetical Catalogue of Pictures: Hope, from…
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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?
- Imagine you are explaining L.E.L.'s creative output during 1823. How does the chronological listing of her diverse publications help you infer her thematic interests or engagement with contemporary trends, and what crucial information *isn't* provided in this excerpt that you would need for a more complete understanding of her work at that time?
- 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*?