Important biography of famed 19th-century literary figure.
Thaxter’s granddaughter provides an intimate and authentic view of Celia Thaxter’s life and times, basing the book on family records and traditions, and previously published works. Fully documented and indexed, it contains 21 poems Thaxter considered her best. First issued in 1962, it offers a valuable introduction to the 19th-century literary world and a full portrait of a woman who so actively participated in and enjoyed that world.
