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Art. 18. Lyrical Tales. By Mrs Mary Robinson. 12mo. 5s. Longman and Rees. 1800.
This we believe to have been the last poetical production of this celebrated, but unfortunate female. Mrs Robinson unquestionably possessed talents and accomplishments which might have adorned and improved society. We have had frequent occasion to commend, though incidentally just reason to censure, various publications of her pen, both in prose and verse. She had a lively imagination, and much practice had taught her the art of writing with great facility, and some elegance. This volume is distinguished by both the above-mentioned qualities, and we regret that there is not among these Tales one that its length will allow us to insert as a specimen. We think the last Tale, which is called Golfre, a Gothic Swiss Tale, by far the best. [complete]
Provided by Julie A. Shaffer, January 2000
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