Anne Kingsmill Finch (Livres)

Anne Kingsmill Finch Livres

Anne Finch, Comtesse de Winchilsea, fut une poétesse célébrée pour ses poèmes d'amour et sa fervente défense de la justice sociale pour les femmes. Ses œuvres expriment fréquemment un désir de respect en tant que poétesse, déplorant sa position difficile au sein de l'establishment littéraire et à la cour, tout en transmettant une puissante impulsion artistique à écrire. La poésie de Finch explore souvent des thèmes de dépression et expose les défis auxquels les femmes sont confrontées dans les sphères artistiques et publiques.

Anne Kingsmill Finch - Aristonenes: or, The Royal Shepherd

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3 heures de lecture

Anne Kingsmill was born in April 1661 (an exact date is not known) in Sydmonton, Hampshire. Throughout her life Anne was involved in several Court cases that dragged on for years. These involved both a share of her parents estate for her education and later her and her husband's share of an inheritance. In 1682, Anne became a maid of honour to Mary of Modena (wife of James, Duke of York, later King James II) at St James's Palace. Anne's interest in poetry began at the palace, and she started writing her own verse. The Court however was no place for a woman to display any poetic efforts. Woman were not considered suitable for such literary pursuits. At court, Anne met Colonel Heneage Finch. A courtier as well as a soldier. The couple married on 15th May 1684.