Elijah Ridings Explained

Elijah Ridings (1802–1872) was a British poet, writer, and bookseller from Lancashire, England. He was known for his book, The Village Muse[1] which contained biographical information and his political opinions. He was part of a group of poets known as the Sun Inn Group. He also wrote a book called Streams from an Old Fountain, which was a collection of humorous and satirical pieces. He was the brother of Horatio Ridings, a poet and writer.

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  1. Web site: Ridings . Elijah . 1854 . The village muse : Containing the complete poetical works of Elijah Ridings .