1880 Samuel Lover Biographical Sketch Antique Literature Book 1st Edition

1880 Samuel Lover Biographical Sketch Antique Literature Book 1st EditionSamuel Lover: A Biographical Sketch with Selections from his Writings and CorrespondenceBy Andrew James SymingtonPublished by Blackie & Son: London 1880 1st Edition"Samuel Lover (24 February 1797 - 6 July 1868), also known as "Ben Trovato" ("well invented"), was an Irish songwriter, composer and novelist, and a portrait painter, chiefly in miniatures. He was the grandfather of Victor Herbert."General wear to cover and spine as shown. Light ageing to prelim pages with the majority of the book being clean. Very good condition overall. Please study photos to understand condition. Happy to provide more photos on request.Size 17cm x 12cm x 2.5cm

1880 Samuel Lover Biographical Sketch Antique Literature Book 1st Edition

Samuel Lover: A Biographical Sketch with Selections from his Writings and Correspondence

By Andrew James Symington

Published by Blackie & Son: London 1880 1st Edition

"Samuel Lover: A Biographical Sketch with Selections from His Writings and Correspondence by Andrew James Symington offers an affectionate and comprehensive portrait of one of Ireland's most versatile nineteenth-century men of letters. Lover—novelist, songwriter, painter, and dramatist—is here celebrated not only for his artistic accomplishments but for his genial wit and patriotic spirit. Drawing from letters, personal recollections, and excerpts from Lover's own works, Symington reconstructs a life steeped in creativity and charm, charting his rise from humble beginnings in Dublin to literary prominence and transatlantic fame through novels such as Rory O'More and songs like The Angel's Whisper.

Published by Blackie & Son in 1880, this first edition exemplifies the Victorian taste for literary biography—blending scholarship, admiration, and moral reflection. It remains a valuable source for those interested in Irish literary history, the Romantic-era salon culture, and the artistic networks connecting Dublin and London in the nineteenth century. This engaging volume will particularly appeal to collectors of Irish literature, admirers of nineteenth-century music and storytelling, and those who appreciate finely written biographical studies of literary figures."