On this day, December 5th in 1830,
Christina Rossetti the English poet was born in London.
She wrote romantic, devotional and children’s poems. She began writing at age 7 but it was not until she was 31 before her first work was published -
Goblin Market and Other Poems which gained much critical praise.
Goblin Market is Rossetti’s best known work - at first glance you might think it is a nursery rhyme, but listen further and it is revealed to be a surprisingly complex tale that follows two sisters through a pilgrim’s progress of temptation, punishment and redemption, laden with sexual undertones. ...
Read for Silksoundbooks by the celebrated actress
Natascha McElhone,
Goblin Market and Other Poems is a wonderful audiobook that leads us through over fifty of Christina Rossetti’s soulful and lyrical poems.
Perfect for a cold winters evening!
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