Ann Yearsley and Hannah More, Patronage and Poetry

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The book presents a critical reassessment of Ann Yearsley and Hannah More's careers, utilizing newly discovered letters and poems to explore the disintegration of their relationship. It delves into the dynamics of their affiliation and contrasts it with other patronage-based connections among laboring-class writers, highlighting the complexities of their interactions and the broader implications for understanding class dynamics in literature.