Victorian Soul-Talk

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Focusing on the transformative period between the Reform Acts of 1832 and 1884, the book delves into how poets like Elizabeth Barrett Browning and Walt Whitman championed civil rights for the disenfranchised. As Western nations moved towards modern democracy, these poets embraced their moral duty to address the spiritual health of society. Through evocative language and rich sensory imagery, they conveyed the profound impacts of political choices, offering insights that transcended conventional forms of writing, all while engaging with significant historical contexts like Risorgimento Italy and Civil War America.