Goblin Market
by Christina Georgina Rossetti, Polly Pen, Peggy Harmon, Christina Rossetti

Name: Goblin Market
Brand: Christina Georgina Rossetti
SKU: 9780822204527
Rating: 4.08 (14689 reviews)

Goblin Market Book Cover — Goblin Market Cover

Highlights

Small Cast

Female

45 minsUnit Set/Multiple SettingsAmerican

What readers are saying

Readers appreciate the depth and layers of 'Goblin Market', finding it a rich exploration of themes like sin, redemption, and sisterly love. Many are enchanted by Christina Rossetti's lyrical writing and the accompanying illustrations by Arthur Rackham, enhancing the poem's fairy tale essence. Despite some criticisms regarding the quality of certain editions, the majority endorse it as a classic piece of literature worth revisiting.

Beautiful illustrations enhance the poetryDeep themes of sisterly loveElegant and lyrical writingRich metaphor and imagerySome editions have poor quality illustrations

Synopsis

One hundred years ago, Rossetti was Britain's most popular poet, described by Virginia Woolf as "the first of our English Poetesses".

'Goblin Market' is her best-known poem.

Press Reviews

"An entrancing expedition to 'Those pleasant days long gone/Of not-returning time.' “ – The New York Times ”Goblin Market is a spellbinding, highly imaginative mini-musical.“ – Variety ”One of the season's few genuine successes. It's certainly in a class by itself."
— New York Daily News