George Castleden, the Bard of Woburn: life, letters and poems/ edited by Paul Cox
Cox, Paul2019
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George Castleden (1804-1884) was a prolific letter-writer and poet from Woburn, in Bedfordshire. The son of the local Congregationalist preacher, he worked as a clerk in the Duke of Bedford’s offices at Woburn Abbey for twenty years. As well as many published poetical works, he also wrote extensively to the local papers. His subjects were as diverse as the trees in Woburn Park, the national and local political scene and elections, the education system, Britain’s wars, the Irish famine, European Royalty, the American Civil War, an assassination attempt on Queen Victoria, and how to bottle sunbeams for use on cold winter nights! A Liberal Whig non-conformist, as well as being an abolitionist, temperance-supporting pacifist, he wrote openly and honestly about not only the important matters of the day, but also the trivial. His critics sarcastically labelled him the Bard of Woburn; a name he felt honoured to accept. For the first time, his newspaper letters and poems have been collected together and presented in a chronological format, with a detailed biography and bibliography.
Author:
Imprint:
Magic Flute Publications, 2019
Collation:
534
Series title:
Variant title:
George Castleden, the Bard of Woburn: the life, letters and poems of George Castleden 19th century Woburn writer
ISBN:
97819090545611909054569
Language:
English
BRN:
2244425
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Keynes Local Studies | Local history lending | L137 : 90 | Available |
| Milton Keynes Local Studies | Local history reference | L137:90 | Not for loan (Set: 16 Oct 2023) |
| Olney Library | Local history lending | L137 : 90 | Available |
| Woburn Sands Library | Local history lending | L137 : 90 | Available |