Description: Lucile, Owen Meredith (Robert Bulwer-Lytton), 1892, Thomas Crowell from Internet:Lucile was a verse novel written by Robert Bulwer-Lytton writing under the pen name Owen Meredith, and published in 1860. The poem is a narrative told in an anapaest meter. It was Meredith's most popular work, achieving wide popularity in the 19th century, despite accusations of plagiarism involving elements of an 1831 George Sand novella, Lavinia. In the century following its initial publication, over 2000 editions were produced by nearly 100 publishers. Excerpt from Lucile .....Will forego one brief page from the summer romanceOf her courtship, and spare you one day from your placeAt her feet, in the light of her fair English face.I desire nothing more, and I trust you will feelI desire nothing much."Your friend always, "Lucile." Now in May Fair, of course, - in the fair month of May -When life is abundant, and busy, and gay;When the markets of London are noisy aboutYoung ladies, and strawberries, - "only just out;"Fresh strawberries sold under all the house-eaves;And young ladies on sale for the strawberry-leaves;When cards, invitations, and three-corner'd notesFly about like white butterflies - gay little motesIn the sunbeam of fashion; and even Blue BooksTake a heavy-wing'd flight, and grow busy as rooks;And the postman (that Genius, indifferent and stern......... Condition:Condition of this little Vintage book is Good+ or Very Good-minus. The cover shows age-darkening (with faded lettering on spine) but otherwise little wear. Binding/hinges are tight/strong. First and last few pages show moderate tanning, but only very mild age-tanning in interior, and paper is supple, no brittleness. Inside is all clean...no marks, tears, stains, or folds.
Price: 34 USD
Location: Rancho Cordova, California
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