Author(s): Christina Rossetti

Poetry

Originally published in 1862, Christina Rossetti's Goblin Market is a spellbinding fairytale of female desire brought to life in a lavishly descriptive narrative poem.Two young girls, Laura and Lizzie, are enticed by the smells, sounds and sights of the goblin market. Lizzie resists temptation, but Laura cannot help but stop to taste the fruits from the goblin men. Haunted by stories of girls who lost their lives to the goblins, Laura's health declines as she longs to taste the fruit again but can no longer hear the familiar market cries. Only Lizzie can rescue Laura from her deathbed in this daring meditation on sisterhood and sexuality.Complete and unabridged, this edition features a preface by Elizabeth Macneal. Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover.