The Blessed Damozel

Few poems in English have a more mysterious charm than Rosetti's "The Blessed Damozel". Born in the imagination of a youth of eighteen, cherished and labored over for more than thirty years, it is a poem of remote and fragile beauty. This complete collation of the variant readings, with introduction and notes, will be of unusual interest for those who like to study the origin and growth of a work of art. Originally published in 1937. A UNC Press Enduring Edition - UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.