The Romance of Biography (Vol 1 of 2) / or Memoirs of Women Loved and Celebrated by Poets, from the Days of the Troubadours to the Present Age. 3rd ed. 2 Vols.

Mrs. Jameson

• History
• Book language: English
• 186 pages

The Romance of Biography is a collection of biographical sketches and anecdotes about women loved and celebrated by poets, from the troubadours onward. Mrs. Jameson explores how female beauty and virtue shaped the characters and writings of men of genius. It is worth listening to as a warm, essayistic history of literature and affection.

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