Christina

The Novel Follows The Life Of Christina Rossetti Exploring Her Upbringing In A Creative And Intellectual Family. Christina Was The Youngest Child Of Gabriele Rossetti An Italian Poet And Political Exile And Frances Polidori Rossetti A Devout Anglican Of Italian Descent. Growing Up In London Christina Was Influenced By Her Family'S Artistic Background And Their Ties To The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood A Group Of Artists And Writers Who Sought To Revive The Artistic Principles And Techniques Of The Late Middle Ages. The Novel Delves Into Christina'S Personal Struggles And Triumphs Including Her Battles With Ill Health Her Devout Religious Beliefs And Her Poetic Endeavors. It Portrays Her Relationships With Her Siblings Particularly Her Brother Dante Gabriel Rossetti Who Was A Prominent Painter And Poet Himself. The Novel Also Explores Christina'S Deep Spiritual Convictions And Her Introspective Nature Which Are Reflected In Her Poetry.