Project Gutenberg 2008-08-21 Public domain in the USA. 128 Martin, Stapleton 1846 1922 Walton, John Stapleton Anna Seward, and Classic Lichfield Transcribed from the 1909 Deighton and Co. edition by David Price "Anna Seward, and Classic Lichfield" by Stapleton Martin is a biography written in the early 20th century, specifically in the early 1900s. This book is centered around the life and legacy of Anna Seward, a prominent poetess known as "The Swan of Lichfield," and it aims to rekindle interest in her contributions to British literature. The text reflects on her social and literary milieu in Lichfield, detailing her relationships and interactions with notable contemporaries, including Dr. Samuel Johnson and Dr. Erasmus Darwin. The biography delves into Anna Seward's personal life, her literary achievements, and her impact on the Lichfield literary scene during the 18th century. It discusses her early life growing up in Lichfield, her eloquent poetry, her friendships, and the tragedies she faced, including the loss of loved ones such as her sister Honora. The book also highlights instances of her correspondence with other literary figures and captures her distinctive voice, character, and opinions about poetry and society. Through vivid anecdotes and assessments of her works, the biography not only celebrates Seward's contributions but also sets her within the broader context of British literary history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en English poetry -- 18th century -- History and criticism Women poets -- Biography Seward, Anna, 1742-1809 CT PR Text Category: Biographies Category: British Literature 113351 2025-07-11T04:54:54.255482 text/html 106644 2008-08-21T13:42:56 text/html 240410 2025-07-11T04:55:00.346441 application/epub+zip 237900 2025-07-11T04:54:57.311483 application/epub+zip 103448 2025-07-11T04:54:56.160488 application/epub+zip 376022 2025-07-11T04:55:02.338443 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 361566 2025-07-11T04:54:59.581452 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 205372 2022-09-12T09:14:38.386398 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 85751 2025-07-11T04:54:53.860505 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 85515 2008-08-21T13:40:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19660 2025-07-11T04:55:02.460435 application/rdf+xml 15930 2025-07-11T04:54:56.651467 image/jpeg 3897 2025-07-11T04:54:56.404463 image/jpeg 32388 2008-08-21T13:56:27 application/octet-stream application/zip 149139 2008-08-21T13:56:27 application/octet-stream application/zip 236150 2025-07-11T04:54:54.269473 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog