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Maude: Prose and Verse, 1850 is a book by Christina Georgina Rossetti, originally published in 1906. The book is a collection of Rossetti's poetry and prose, written in 1850 when she was just 20 years old. The title poem, Maude, is a long narrative poem that tells the story of a young woman who falls in love with a man who is already engaged to another woman. The poem explores themes of love, betrayal, and the struggle for personal freedom.The rest of the book includes a variety of Rossetti's poetry and prose, including sonnets, ballads, and short stories. Many of the poems explore themes of love, death, and spirituality, while the prose pieces often focus on the lives of women and their struggles for independence in a male-dominated society.Overall, Maude: Prose and Verse, 1850 is a fascinating glimpse into the early work of one of the most important poets of the Victorian era. The book showcases Rossetti's talent for storytelling and her ability to capture the complexities of human emotion in her writing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.