Ann Yearsley and Hannah More, Patronage and Poetry

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The book presents a thorough analysis of the careers of Ann Yearsley and Hannah More, focusing on their deteriorating relationship. Utilizing newly-discovered letters and poems, it explores the dynamics of their affiliation and contrasts it with other patronage-based relationships among the laboring class. This reassessment sheds light on the complexities of their interactions and the broader implications for understanding class and literary connections in their time.