Leaflets Of Memory - Softcover

Reynell Coates

 
9780461700701: Leaflets Of Memory

Synopsis

Leaflets Of Memory by Reynell Coates is a nineteenth?century miscellany of poetry, prose, and legends assembled as a compact anthology. The volume gathers short stories, ballads, legends, and devotional or moral pieces by a range of authors, including Mrs. G. C. Hall, Mrs. Southey, Miss Mitford, Mrs. Opie, and others. Its contents span Patty Conway, To a Hawk, The Castles Of Europe And Asia, The Belle Sauvage Plot, The Polish Mother, The Grotto Of Akteleg, Grasmere, The Margate Romance, The Covenanters, The Stars, The Virgin’s Fountain, Surprises, The Rock Of The Candle, The Mariner’s Grave, The Alarm, The Nine, and An Adieu. The volume blends sentimental domestic drama with mythic and historical legends, nature poetry, and classical allusions, often accompanied by illustrations. Editor’s Preface promises entertainment and moral reflection, reflecting the era’s taste for memory, folklore, and refined literary art. Originally issued in 1856 by Leavitt & Allen, Leaflets Of Memory presents a snapshot of mid?nineteenth?century popular literature.

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