"The expertly curated collection of Romantic poetry by women, illustrated with classic Pre-Raphaelite paintings. SOUND THE DEEP WATERS is a beautiful anthology of poetry and art by women from the Victorian Age. Divided into four sections: 'Love's Bitter Sweets, ' 'Moments of Delight, ' 'Dreams and Realities, ' and 'Last Songs, ' this gift-sized book contains works by poets such as Christina Rossetti, Emily Jane Bronte, and Elizabeth Barrett Browning and is illustrated with Pre-Raphaelite images. Pamela Norris has skillfully selected paintings and poems that put the reader into the heart of the Victorian world, and the result is a lovely selection that can serve as an introduction to Romantic poetry, or as a keepsake for readers who already appreciate the poetry of the era. 52 color illustrations."-- from amazon.com.
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