The Pre-Raphaelites were a group of English painters, poets, and critics founded in 1848. They aimed to return to the detail, intense colors, and complex compositions before Raphael (hence the name), rejecting the mechanistic approach to art that they felt had been a consequence of the Industrial Revolution.
The Earthly Paradise - This is a collection of narrative poems by William Morris, a prominent member of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood.
Dante and His Circle - This is a collection of translations by Dante Gabriel Rossetti, one of the founding members of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood.
Goblin Market and Other Poems - This is a collection of poems by Christina Rossetti, who, while not a formal member, was closely associated with the Pre-Raphaelites and had strong familial ties to the movement (Dante Gabriel Rossetti was her brother).
The Germ - This was a short-lived periodical founded by the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood to promote their artistic and literary ideas.
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