Charlotte Smith and the Sonnet

Discover the profound impact of Charlotte Smith's poetry in Charlotte Smith and the Sonnet by Bethan Roberts, published by Liverpool University Press in 2019. This insightful paperback, spanning 192 pages, delves into Smith's celebrated Elegiac Sonnets, illuminating its significant role in literary history. Roberts argues that Smith's work engages more intricately with poetic tradition than previously acknowledged, reshaping our understanding of both her career and the sonnet form in eighteenth-century England. This book is essential for anyone interested in the evolution of elegiac poetry and the historical context of sonnets. Enhance your literary collection with this thought-provoking analysis that sheds new light on a pioneering female poet.