Poetical miscellany [manuscript], 1786-1798.

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Poetical miscellany [manuscript], 1786-1798.

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"The following Collection commenced October An. MDCCLXXXVI." "The Foregoing Collection was completed December 4th MDCCXCVIII." The first poem is "The poets Wish: An Ode to Shakespeare's Fairy Queen, Inscribed to Lady Bridgeman." Many of the poems are connected with Llangollen in Denbigshire. Several are by Anna Seward, and others are connected with Lichfield.

171 leaves ; 25 x 19 cm.

Folger Shakespeare Library

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Bridgeman, Lady.

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Seward, Anna, 1742-1809

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English poet. From the description of Conclusion of an autograph letter signed with postscript : Lichfield, to Robert Fellowes, [1804] Feb. 16. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270664731 Anna Seward was born in Eyam, Derbyshire, and resided in Lichfield, England from age thirteen until her death. In addition to her career as a poet, she carried on a voluminous correspondence with many literary figures. From the description of Papers, 1781-1807. (Harvard University)...

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616

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William Shakespeare was likely born April, 23, 1564; he was baptized in Stratford-upon-Avon on April 26, 1564. He grew up, had a family, and bought property in Stratford while working in London, the center of English theater. As an actor, a playwright, and a partner in a leading acting company, he became both prosperous and well-known. His parents were John and Mary Shakespeare. John was a leatherworker and involved in local politics, first becoming an alderman and eventually a town bailiff. ...