Felicia Hemans: Selected Poems, Letters, Reception MaterialsThe first standard edition of the writings of Felicia Hemans (1793 1835), this volume marks a revival of interest in, and a new critical appreciation of, one of the most important literary figures of the early nineteenth century. A best selling poet in England and America, Felicia Hemans was regarded as leading female poet in her day, celebrated as the epitome of national "feminine" values. However, this same narrow perception of her work eventually