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Designed by the acclaimed Coralie Bickford-Smith and beautifully set, these slim, A format volumes are the ultimate gift editions for poetry lovers. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGoblin Market and Other Poems\u003c\/i\u003e was Christina Rossetti's first full volume of poetry, published in 1862. The collection received widespread critical praise and established Rossetti as the foremost female poet of her time. Tennyson, Hopkins and Swinburne all admired her work. The title poem 'Goblin Market' is arguably her most famous, a fairy tale entwining themes of sisterhood, temptation and sexuality. This collection also includes 'Up-hill', an allegorical dialogue on life and death and 'Maude Clare', a ballad of a woman scorned.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43201565098162,"sku":"9780241303061","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780241303061_5defbc9b-3db3-49b6-b459-06fd066cfd7b.jpg?v=1786012129"},{"product_id":"9781849946940","title":"Goblin Market","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe classic poem, Goblin Market (1862) by Christina Rossetti, tells the story of Lizzie and Laura, who are tempted by the fruit sold by the goblin merchants. In this fully illustrated and beautiful volume, illustrator Georgie McAusland brings the words and story to life. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBreathing new life into the Victorian tradition of illustrated poems, this book reads like a picture story book. The stunning illustrations illuminate and drive the narrative forward as in all good story books. It tells the tale of the two sisters drifting apart as Laura succumbs to the forbidden fruit sold by the goblins, but the bonds of sisterhood prove strong. The poem has fascinated for generations and been the subject of various interpretations. This illustrated version brings the words and story alive for a new generation. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChristina Rossetti is considered the foremost female poet of her time, and her poetry still resonates with women's lives today, as she entwines themes of sexuality, sisterhood, love and temptation in her work. All of these themes are encapsulated in Goblin Market. The book includes an introduction to the poem by novelist Kirsty Gunn, so all readers – for pleasure or study – can understand its riches.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43205793317042,"sku":"9781849946940","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781849946940_07fffdb6-153c-4d31-9d12-df0baeb12c05.jpg?v=1786029051"},{"product_id":"9781529065381","title":"Goblin Market \u0026 Other Poems","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWith a preface by Elizabeth Macneal and original illustrations by Laurence Housman.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTwo sisters, Laura and Lizzie, are enticed by the smells, sounds and sights of the goblin market, tempted by the ripe figs, plump cherries and fragrant berries. 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