<p>In 'Anna Seward, and Classic Lichfield,' Stapleton Martin renders a meticulous portrait of the life, works, and cultural milieu of Anna Seward, the renowned 18th-century English poet. The book meticulously unearths the tapestry of Seward's life and her influence on what has become known as the Lichfield circle?a society of intellectuals and artists of the time. Martin's prose weaves an attentive account, adopting a literary style that harkens ...