The Poetical Works of Elizabeth Barrett Browning (Complete)

Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, New Age, History, Fiction & Literature
Cover of the book The Poetical Works of Elizabeth Barrett Browning (Complete) by Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Library of Alexandria
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Elizabeth Barrett Browning ISBN: 9781465528919
Publisher: Library of Alexandria Publication: March 8, 2015
Imprint: Language: English
Author: Elizabeth Barrett Browning
ISBN: 9781465528919
Publisher: Library of Alexandria
Publication: March 8, 2015
Imprint:
Language: English
Elizabeth Barrett Moulton-Barrett. at the age of nine. Engraved by G. Cooke from a Drawing by Charles Hayter. London: Published by Smith, Elder & Co. 15. Waterloo Place. Elizabeth Barrett Moulton-Barrett.at the age of nine.Engraved by G. Cooke from a Drawing by Charles Hayter. London: Published by Smith, Elder & Co. 15. Waterloo Place. PREFATORY NOTE. 1. "Elizabeth, the eldest daughter of Edward Moulton Barrett, was born in London on the 4th of March, 1809." Elizabeth was born, March 6, 1806, at Coxhoe Hall, county of Durham, the residence of her father.[A] "Before she was eleven she composed an epic on 'Marathon.'" She was then fourteen. 2. "It is said that Mr. Barrett was a man of intellect and culture, and therefore able to direct his daughter's education, but be that so or not, he obtained for her the tutorial assistance of the well-known Greek scholar Hugh Stuart Boyd ... who was also a writer of fluent verse: and his influence and instruction doubtless confirmed Miss Barrett in her poetical aspirations." Mr. Boyd, early deprived of sight from over-study, resided at Malvern, and cared for little else than Greek literature, especially that of the "Fathers." He was about or over fifty, stooped a good deal, and was nearly bald. His daily habit was to sit for hours before a table, treating it as a piano with his fingers, and reciting Greek—his memory for which was such that, on a folio column of his favourite St. Gregory being read to him, he would repeat it without missing a syllable. Elizabeth, then residing in Herefordshire, visited him frequently, partly from her own love of Greek, and partly from a desire for the congenial society of one to whom her attendance might be helpful. There was nothing in the least "tutorial" in this relation—merely the natural feeling of a girl for a blind and disabled scholar in whose pursuits she took interest. Her knowledge of Greek was originally due to a preference for sharing with her brother Edward in the instruction of his Scottish tutor Mr. M'Swiney rather than in that of her own governess Mrs. Orme: and at such lessons she constantly assisted until her brother's departure for the Charter House—where he had Thackeray for a schoolfellow. In point of fact, she was self-taught in almost every respect. Mr. Boyd was no writer of "fluent verse," though he published an unimportant volume, and the literary sympathies of the friends were exclusively bestowed on Greek
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Elizabeth Barrett Moulton-Barrett. at the age of nine. Engraved by G. Cooke from a Drawing by Charles Hayter. London: Published by Smith, Elder & Co. 15. Waterloo Place. Elizabeth Barrett Moulton-Barrett.at the age of nine.Engraved by G. Cooke from a Drawing by Charles Hayter. London: Published by Smith, Elder & Co. 15. Waterloo Place. PREFATORY NOTE. 1. "Elizabeth, the eldest daughter of Edward Moulton Barrett, was born in London on the 4th of March, 1809." Elizabeth was born, March 6, 1806, at Coxhoe Hall, county of Durham, the residence of her father.[A] "Before she was eleven she composed an epic on 'Marathon.'" She was then fourteen. 2. "It is said that Mr. Barrett was a man of intellect and culture, and therefore able to direct his daughter's education, but be that so or not, he obtained for her the tutorial assistance of the well-known Greek scholar Hugh Stuart Boyd ... who was also a writer of fluent verse: and his influence and instruction doubtless confirmed Miss Barrett in her poetical aspirations." Mr. Boyd, early deprived of sight from over-study, resided at Malvern, and cared for little else than Greek literature, especially that of the "Fathers." He was about or over fifty, stooped a good deal, and was nearly bald. His daily habit was to sit for hours before a table, treating it as a piano with his fingers, and reciting Greek—his memory for which was such that, on a folio column of his favourite St. Gregory being read to him, he would repeat it without missing a syllable. Elizabeth, then residing in Herefordshire, visited him frequently, partly from her own love of Greek, and partly from a desire for the congenial society of one to whom her attendance might be helpful. There was nothing in the least "tutorial" in this relation—merely the natural feeling of a girl for a blind and disabled scholar in whose pursuits she took interest. Her knowledge of Greek was originally due to a preference for sharing with her brother Edward in the instruction of his Scottish tutor Mr. M'Swiney rather than in that of her own governess Mrs. Orme: and at such lessons she constantly assisted until her brother's departure for the Charter House—where he had Thackeray for a schoolfellow. In point of fact, she was self-taught in almost every respect. Mr. Boyd was no writer of "fluent verse," though he published an unimportant volume, and the literary sympathies of the friends were exclusively bestowed on Greek

More books from Library of Alexandria

Cover of the book The Parish Clerk by Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Cover of the book Terrestrial and Celestial Globes: Their History and Construction Including a Consideration of their Value as Aids in the Study of Geography and Astronomy (Volume II of II) by Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Cover of the book Lady Bridget in the Never-Never Land: A Story of Australian Life by Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Cover of the book Finn the Wolfhound by Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Cover of the book Atheism Among the People by Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Cover of the book Jacqueline (Complete) by Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Cover of the book La Vie Électrique by Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Cover of the book Nineteen Centuries of Drink in England: A History by Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Cover of the book The Queen's Reign and its Commemoration: A Literary and Pictorial Review of the Period by Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Cover of the book A Brief History of Panics and Their Periodical Occurrence in the United States by Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Cover of the book Ponce de Leon: The Rise of the Argentine Republic by Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Cover of the book Po-No-Kah by Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Cover of the book The Unity of Civilization by Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Cover of the book The Colonies 1492-1750 by Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Cover of the book Finnish Legends for English Children by Elizabeth Barrett Browning
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy