Description: As a 16-year-old in 1867, Rose Hartwick was living in Litchfield, Michigan, when she wrote the poem “Curfew Must Not Ring Tonight.” A tale of loyalty and sacrificial love set during the English Civil War, “Curfew” resonated with readers when it was first published by a Detroit newspaper in 1870. Other periodicals around the country reprinted Rose's work, and it quickly became one of the most popular poems of the 19th century. “Curfew Must Not Ring Tonight” spread throughout the English-speaking world and was translated into at least 17 languages. Schoolchildren recited it, orators used it in dramatic readings, and it even became a favorite of Queen Victoria. After she married in 1871, Rose wrote hundreds of poems and short stories, an eloquent and inspiring body of work that explores the thematic ideas of love, virtue, Christian faith, and natural beauty. In Rose Hartwick Thorpe and 150 Years of “Curfew Must Not Ring Tonight,” Peter J. De Kever tells Rose's life story, offers insight into her work's meaning and style, and explores the cultural phenomenon of “Curfew.” This 231-page book is richly illustrated with dozens of historic and contemporary images.
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Location: Mishawaka, Indiana
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Publisher: Duley Press
Format: Hardcover
Type: Biography
Author: Peter J. De Kever
Topic: Literature
Publication Year: 2019
Language: English
Special Attributes: Dust Jacket
Binding: Hardcover
