Legends and Lyrics: A Book of Verses is a collection of poems written by Adelaide Anne Proctor. The book features a variety of lyrical and narrative poems that explore themes of love, loss, nature, and spirituality. The poems are written in a traditional style, with a focus on meter and rhyme, and often incorporate elements of mythology and folklore. Many of the poems also feature strong female protagonists, reflecting Proctor's own feminist beliefs. The book was first published in 1858 and has since become a beloved classic of Victorian poetry.1884. Poetess and Philanthropist, Proctor was the eldest daughter of poet Bryan Waller Procter (Barry Cornwall), who was a good friend of Charles Dickens. Nearly all of her poetry was in the first instance contributed to Household Words and All the Year Round and were then collected in this volume, Legends and Lyrics. Dickens has given a characteristic testimony to her worth. She was, he says, a friend who inspired the strongest attachments; she was a finely sympathetic woman with a great accordant heart and a sterling noble nature.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.