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Alfred Austin (1835-1913)

The Tower of Babel : a celestial love-drama 1890

RCIN 1056171

Description

Alfred Austin (1835–1913) was a writer and poet. He wrote for many years for the tory paper The Standard, and held the position of Poet Laureate from 1896 until his death in 1913.

Provenance

Acquired by Queen Mary when Duchess of York
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Alfred Austin (1835-1913)
(author)

Search the collection London : Macmillan & Co.
(publisher)

Search the collection London : Zaehnsdorf
(binder)

Acquirer(s)

Search the collection View the person page Queen Mary of the United Kingdom (1867-1953)
Groupings
Category
Books
Object type(s)
printed & manuscript material
books
book: full leather bound
book: full leather bound in calf
book: full leather bound in green calf
book: all edges gilt
Subject(s)
Language, Linguistics and Literature
Literature
Drama
Poetry
English literature
References

Alternative title(s)

The Tower of Babel : a celestial love-drama / by Alfred Austin.

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