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British Women Poets of theRomantic Period

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Arthur, Grace. The Temple of Health, a Poetic Vision. Occasioned by the Universal Joy Expressed on His Majesty’s Most Happy Recovery. London: for the author,1789. pp. ii+12. [too short to be the only volume you choose; see SB for options]
Baring, Ann. Painting: A Poem. London: T. Dangerfield, 1792; 2nd edition, 1794. pp. viii+70.
Barnes, Esther. The Disengaged Fair. Written the Tenth of September, 1796. Bristol: S. Bonner,1796. pp. 32.
P. Barrell. The Test of Virtue; and Other Poems. London: C. Chapple, 1811. pp. 154.
Bath, Elizabeth. Poems, on Various Occasions. Bristol: for the author,1806. pp. 187.
Benger, Elizabeth. The Female Geniad; a Poem. 1791. pp. vi+55.
Bentley, Elizabeth. Genuine Poetical Compositions, on Various Subjects. London: T. Hookham and J. Carpenter, 1791. pp. xxxiv+69.
Betham, Matilda. Poems. London: J. Hatchard, 1808. pp. iv+116.
Birch, Eliza. Poems on Various Subjects: To Which is Added a Selection of Hymns &. Manchester: C. Wheeler and Son, 1800. pp. 69.
Bristow, Amelia. The Maniac, a Tale; or, a View of Bethlem Hospital: and The Merits of Women, a Poem from the French: with Poetical Pieces on Various Subjects. London: J. Hatchard, 1810. pp. xvi+145.
Browne, Mary Anne. Mont Blanc; and Other Poems. London: Hatchard and Son,1827. pp. xii+177.
Candler, Ann. Poetical Attempts, . . . with a Short Narrative of her Life. Ipswich/London: John Raw / T. Hurst,1803. pp. xiv+68.
Chadwick, Frances. Rural and Other Poems. London/Ludlow: Longman et al / Procter and Jones, 1828. pp. ii+178.
Chantrell, Mary Ann. Poems, on Various Subjects. London: for the author, 1798. pp. viii+116.
Dacre, Charlotte [Charlotte King]. Tales of Helicon. London: James Ridgway, 1798. pp. ii+54.
Dark, Mariann. Sonnets and Other Poems. London: for the author,1818. pp. xi+120.
Daye, Eliza. Poems, on Various Subjects. Lancaster/Liverpool/London: Wamsley and Holt / Gore, Wright and Ormandy / Johnson, 1798. pp. xiv+258.
Defleury, Maria. British Liberty Established and Gallic Liberty Restored; or, the Triumph of Freedom. A Poem. London: for the author,1790. pp. 38.
“Eliza” [A Lady] Adversity; or, The Tears of Britannia. A Poem. London: James Kirby,1789. pp. ii+36.
Gooch, Elizabeth Sarah. Poems on Various Subjects. London: J. Bell,1793. pp. 36.
Gunning, Susannah. Virginius and Virginia; a Poem, in Six Parts. London/Bath: Hookham and Carpenter / Meyler, [1792]. pp. ix+65.
Harvey, Jane. Poems on Various Subjects. Newcastle upon Tyne: D. Akenhead and Sons, 1797. pp. 44.
Hoole, Barbara. Poems. Sheffield/London: J. Montgomery / Vernor and Hood, [1805]. pp. lii+256.
Johnson, Mary F. Original Sonnets, and Other Poems. London: Longman, Hurst, Rees and Orme, 1810. pp. xvi+160.
King, Harriet Rebecca. Poems. Salisbury/London: Brodie and Dowding / Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy, 1823. pp. xii+62.
“Lady, A.” Poems. London: T. Baylis, 1798. pp. 20. [too short to be the only volume you choose; see SB for options]
Lickbarrow, Isabella. Poetical Effusions. Kendal/London: for the authoress / J. Richardson, 1814. pp. xii+131.
McMullen, Maryanne [or Mary Anne]. The Naiad’s Wreath. London: Longman, Hurst, Rees and Co. 1816. pp. iv+87.
Moody, Elizabeth. Poetic Trifles. London: T. Cadell, Jr. and W. Davies,1798. pp. xvi+186.
Opie, Amelia. Poems. London: T. N. Longman and O. Rees,1802. pp. iv+192.
Pardoe, Julia. The Nun: A Poetic Romance; and Two Others. London: for the author, 1824. pp. 228.
Peason, Susanna. Poems, Dedicated by Permission, to the Right Honourable the Countess Fitzwilliam. Sheffield/London: J. Gales / G. G. J. And J. Robinson, 1790. pp. 68.
Pearson, Susanna. Poems on Various Subjects. London: J. Rivington, T. Hurst, and Chappel, 1800. pp. xii+82.
Richardson, Charlotte. Poems Written on Different Occasions. Ed. Catherine Cappe. York/London: Wilson and Spence / J. Johnson, 1806. pp. xxiv+129.
Richardson, Charlotte Caroline. Harvest, a Poem, in Two Parts; with Other Poetical Pieces. London/Whitby: for the author / Clark and Medd , 1818. pp. ii+112.
Sanders, Charlotte Elizabeth. Poems on Various Subjects. London: Wilkie [1787?]. pp. xiv+200.
Sargant, Jane Alice. Sonnets and Other Poems. London: for the author, 1817. pp. xxiv-120.
Young, Mary Julia. Genius and Fancy; or, Dramatic Sketches: With Other Poems on Various Subjects. London: H. D. Symonds, and W. Lee, and J. Gray, 1795. pp. 16. [too short to be the only volume you choose; see SB for options]
Young, Mary Julia. Poems. London: William Lane, 1798. pp. iv+172.