Deborah Kennedy

Poetic Sisters (eBook, ePUB)

Early Eighteenth-Century Women Poets

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

In Poetic Sisters, Deborah Kennedy explores the personal and literary connections among five early eighteenth-century women poets: Anne Finch, Countess of Winchilsea; Elizabeth Singer Rowe; Frances Seymour, Countess of Hertford; Sarah Dixon; and Mary Jones. Richly illustrated and elegantly written, this book brings the eighteenth century to life, presenting a diverse range of material from serious religious poems to amusing verses on domestic life. The work of Anne Finch, author of "A Nocturnal Reverie," provides the cornerstone for this well informed study. But it was Elizabeth Rowe who achieved international fame for her popular religious writings. Both women influenced the Countess of Hertford, who wrote about the beauty of nature, centuries before modern Earth Day celebrations. Sarah Dixon, a middle-class writer from Kent, had a strong moral outlook and stood up for those whose voices needed to be heard, including her own. Finally, Mary Jones, who lived in Oxford, was praised for both her genius and her sense of humor. Poetic Sisters presents a fascinating female literary network, revealing the bonds of a shared vocation that unites these writers. It also traces their literary afterlife from the eighteenth century to the present day, with references to contemporary culture, demonstrating how their work resonates with new generations of readers.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury eBooks US
• Seitenzahl: 304
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. November 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781611484861
• Artikelnr.: 38417585

Autorenporträt

Dr. Deborah Kennedy, PhD and chef, brings nutrition science and the culinary arts together to heal people, communities, and our planet, one delicious bite at a time.As the CEO of The Food Coach Academy¿, Build Healthy Kids® and Culinary Rehab®; Director of Culinary Medicine at Rouxbe; Adjunct Professor at the University of New England, and consultant in Food is Medicine, Dr. Kennedy (or Dr. Deb as she prefers) is at the forefront of integrating food and health. She has published five books in the Culinary Medicine Textbook series, collaborating with a dozen chefs and over 40 nutrition experts. Dr. Deb has developed culinary competencies for nutrition recommendations and various diseases, building culinary medicine courses for institutions such as The New England Culinary Institute and DHMC Weight and Wellness Center.Dr. Deb holds a PhD in Nutritional Biochemistry from Tufts University. Her lifelong passion for food began at age 4, learning to cook in her parents' kitchen. Notably, she was the first Chair of Best Practices with the Teaching Kitchen Collaborative and serves as a subject matter expert in Food is Medicine for large companies. She knows that food can heal and prevent disease. Her mission is to help individuals, communities, businesses, and the healthcare sector to support culinary skill building in order to strengthen individuals in their capacity to heal. In today's world, many people are paralyzed with confusion and need clarification about what to eat. Her mission is to help people discover that they can choose to walk on a path toward health by focusing on just one bite at a time.

Inhaltsangabe

Contents
List of Illustrations
Acknowledgments
Chapter One: Introducing the Poetic Sisters
Chapter Two: "She Triumphs with a Song": The Poetry of Anne Finch, Countess
of Winchilsea
Chapter Three: Singing Her Heart Out: Elizabeth Rowe
Chapter Four: The Countess of Hertford and the Poetry of the English
Landscape
Chapter Five: Sarah Dixon, the Kentish Poetess
Chapter Six: Mary Jones, the Oxford Poet
Chapter Seven: Sisterly Muses
Bibliography