Portrait of Lord Byron
This print portrays Lord Byron as the quintessential Romantic poet, as well as the Byronic hero formulated and featured in his own works.
The Hopes of the Fammily, or Miss Marrowfat at Home for the Holidays
In this busy scene, the young Miss Marrowfat entertains the family (and whoever else may happen to enter the butcher shop, apparently) with the musical "skills" she has acquired at boarding school.
The “Ne Plus Ultra” of “Life in London.” – Kate, Sue, Tom, Jerry and Logic; viewing the Throne Room, at Carlton Palace.
This image depicts the characters of Egan's Life in London—Corinthian Tom, Corinthian Kate, Sue, Jerry Hawthorn, and Bob Logic—touring Carlton House. As evidenced by their distinct physical poses, each character reacts to the beauty of the throne room in a different way; however, all seem to experience the same wonder as would be felt in the presence of the sublime.
Jerry in training for a “Swell”
In this print, Corinthian Tom’s tailor, Mr. Primefit, has come to Corinthian House to fit Jerry Hawthorn for a new suit. Jerry stands in the center, his back to the viewer, while Mr. Primefit measures his back with tape.
Doctor Syntax with Bluestocking Beauty
This print depicts the moment in Combe's text when Doctor Syntax makes a sexual advance towards his hostess, the beautiful bluestocking Mrs. Omicron. The piece employs and satirizes the figure of the "bluestocking," a woman who displayed or affected interest in intellectual subjects and who seemed to spurn marriage as a worthwhile pursuit.
A Dandy Fainting or – An Exquisite in Fits. Scene a Private Box Opera—
This print depicts a dandy, emotionally overcome by the performance of a castrato opera singer, fainting in the company of his friends, four other dandies.
A List of Robert Southey’s Correspondents, 1791–1827
This list only names correspondents where one or more letters from Southey to that individual have survived, either in manuscript or in published versions.
It does not name individuals to whom Southey is known to have written during the period 1791-1827 when the resulting letters have not survived in either manuscript or previously printed versions.
About this Edition
Editorial Methodology
The Collected Letters of Robert Southey is divided into twelve Parts: I: 1791-1797, II:1798-1803, III:1804-09, IV:1810-15, V:1816-18, VI:1819-21, VII:1822-4, VIII:1825-7, IX: 1828-30; X: 1831-3, XI: 1834-6, and XII: 1837-9.
The General Introduction outlines the project’s research context. In addition, each individual Part has a brief introductory essay.
Robert Southey: A Selective Chronology, 1774–1827
The following chronology deals with significant dates in Southey’s life, from his birth in 1774 to the end of 1827, as well as listing his major publications. It will be updated to cover the remainder of his life (1828-1843) as future Parts of The Collected Letters are completed and published.
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