ALS possibly to Francis Aglionby MP, from Rydal Mount

Scope and Content

Reminds him that they once met at the Earl of Lonsdale's residence. Asks Aglionby to support Sergeant Talfourd's Copyright Bill on its second reading in Parliament.

Administrative / Biographical History

Admitted at St John's 1787, BA 1791. Credited with ushering in the English Romantic Movement with the publication of 'Lyrical Ballads' (1798) in collaboration with Samuel Taylor Coleridge. About 1798 he started to write a large and philosophical autobiographical poem, completed in 1805, and published posthumously in 1850 under the title 'The Prelude'. Published 'Poems in two volumes' in 1807. Poet Laureate 1843-50.

Acquisition Information

Part of Lot 180 at Sotheby's 28 July 1947. Given by H.P.W. Gatty, 1947.

Note

Admitted at St John's 1787, BA 1791. Credited with ushering in the English Romantic Movement with the publication of 'Lyrical Ballads' (1798) in collaboration with Samuel Taylor Coleridge. About 1798 he started to write a large and philosophical autobiographical poem, completed in 1805, and published posthumously in 1850 under the title 'The Prelude'. Published 'Poems in two volumes' in 1807. Poet Laureate 1843-50.

Bibliography

Ernest De Selincourt (ed.) revised, arranged, and edited by Alan G. Hill, 'The Letters of William and Dorothy Wordsworth: Volume VI The Later Years Part III 1835-1839' (1982) p. 535.

Additional Information

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