Goblin Market & Other Poems
(Author) Christina RossettiOriginally published in 1862, Christina Rossetti's Goblin Market is a spellbinding fairytale of female desire brought to life in a lavishly descriptive narrative poem. Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. Two young girls, Laura and Lizzie, are enticed by the smells, sounds and sights of the Goblin market. Lizzie resists temptation, but Laura cannot help but stop to taste the fruits from the Goblin men. Haunted by stories of girls who lost their lives to the Goblins, Laura's health declines as she longs to taste the fruit again but can no longer hear the familiar market cries. Only Lizzie can rescue Laura from her deathbed in this daring meditation on sisterhood and sexuality.
Christina Rossetti
Christina Rossetti was a Victorian poet known for her melancholic and introspective verse. Her most famous work, "Goblin Market," explores themes of temptation and sisterhood. Rossetti's lyrical style and religious imagery have had a lasting impact on poetry, influencing generations of writers with her emotional depth and vivid imagery.
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