The book includes an introduction to the poem by novelist Kirsty Gunn, so all readers – for pleasure or study – can understand its riches.In "Goblin Market" (1862), Christina Rossetti (1830‑1894) presents a story of two sisters who must endure carnal lust in order to embrace a higher and purer realm of sexuality: marriage.
All of these themes are encapsulated in Goblin Market. This illustrated version brings the words and story alive for a new generation.Christina 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. The poem has fascinated for generations and been the subject of various interpretations. 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 stunning illustrations illuminate and drive the narrative forward as in all good story books. In this fully illustrated and beautiful volume, illustrator Georgie McAusland brings the words and story to life.Breathing new life into the Victorian tradition of illustrated poems, this book reads like a picture story book. The 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.
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