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Page from the Grasmere Journal, May 1802 - January 1803 (pen & ink on paper)
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Page from the Grasmere Journal, May 1802 - January 1803 (pen & ink on paper)
5917920 Page from the Grasmere Journal, May 1802 - January 1803 (pen & ink on paper) by Wordsworth, Dorothy (1771-1885); 18.5x11.2 cm; Wordsworth Trust; (add.info.: crossed-out section - I gave him the wedding ring--with how deep a blessing!
An oblong, brown-leather-bound notebook with a hinged metal clasp, used for DW sjournal. May 4, 1802, to January 16, 1803. Most of the other entries are in WWs hand. Originally the notebook seems to have contained 88 leaves in 11 gatherings of eight; there are now 65 leaves intact, 2 leaves partially torn away, and 21 stubs. Two other stubs, seemingly not of the same paper and not part of the gatherings of eight, are at the very back of the notebook. What little of the watermark is visible suggests a crowned shield over CR. A pink blottingpaper interleaf stands between each pair of original leaves, except at the centers of gatherings, where there are two such interleaves. This notebook was first used for fair copies of Michael material. A full text of Michael may have stood at the back of the notebook on much of two gatherings now removed (stubs 88-74); if once present, it would have been copied there by mid-December 1800, when MS. 1800 (Beinecke Library, Yale University) was sent to the printer. Fair copies mainly in WWs hand, of overflow verse composed during or shortly after work on Michael begin on the first extant leaf (5r) at the other end of the notebook. After skipped pages later used for DWs journal. The Matrons Tale on 11r (revision on 10v to 14r. These fair copies were probably written into the notebook after December 19, 1800, but before April 9, 1801. Work for Ruth on 14v and 15r probably belongs to March 4-7, and was certainly in the notebook before DWs Journal entry for May 5, 1802. On leaves 72 and 71 William copied quotations from Descartes and Daniel Sennertus in February 1801. Dorothy Wordsworths journal begins on 9r-l0r, skips pages already used for The Matrons Tale and Ruth, begins again on 15v, and concludes on 71r.); © The Wordsworth Trust
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This print showcases a page from the Grasmere Journal, written by Dorothy Wordsworth between May 1802 and January 1803. The journal entry depicted in this image is particularly poignant, as it features a crossed-out section that reads, "I gave him the wedding ring--with how deep a blessing!". This glimpse into Dorothy's personal thoughts and experiences offers a profound insight into her relationship with her husband William Wordsworth. The print itself measures approximately 18.5x11.2 cm and is rendered in pen and ink on paper. The notebook containing these entries is an oblong, brown-leather-bound book secured with a hinged metal clasp. Originally consisting of 88 leaves in 11 gatherings of eight, the notebook now contains 65 intact leaves, along with partial tears and stubs. Notably, most of the other entries within this journal are penned by William himself. However, this particular passage captures Dorothy's voice and emotions vividly. The Grasmere Journal holds immense historical significance as it provides valuable insights into the lives of both Dorothy and William Wordsworth during this period. It also serves as evidence of their literary collaboration. Preserved by The Wordsworth Trust, this remarkable print allows viewers to immerse themselves in the intimate world of one of literature's most celebrated couples - witnessing their love, creativity, and shared experiences through Dorothy's heartfelt words captured on these pages.
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