Pictures of Life (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Elijah Ridings

9780483452800: Pictures of Life (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0483452807 ISBN 13: 9780483452800

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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A thoughtful collection of verse and history from early Lancashire poetry, meant to inspire and endure.

Pictures of Life gathers poems from Elijah Ridings, a 19th‑century Lancashire poet, and frames them with a biographical sketch that illuminates his roots in Manchester’s industrial world and his lifelong love of language, literature, and moral reflection. The edition presents both familiar pieces and new material, tying poetry to faith, virtue, and everyday life. It reads with clarity and a steady, accessible voice that invites readers to consider language, memory, and the people who shape a community.

A wide range of poems, from nature and memory to moral tales and social themes.
A biographical sketch that places the author in his historical and regional context.
References to classic literature and religious ideas that deepen the poems’ meaning without jargon.
Plainspoken language with uplifting, reflective overtones suitable for steady reading.

Ideal for readers who enjoy historical poetry, local literary history, and poetry that blends art with everyday life.

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