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.

Works

• The Poetical Works of Elijah Ridings (1840)
• The Village Muse: Containing the Complete Poetical Works of Elijah Ridings (1844)
• Streams from an Old Fountain (1857)
• Pictures of Life (1860)

Sources

• Book: Procter, Richard Wright. Memorials of Bygone Manchester: With Glimpses of the Environs. Richard Wright Procter. 1880. Creative Media Partners, LLC. 9781020713255.
• Book: Evans, John. In The Lancashire Poets: Their Lives and Works. 1869.
• Book: Collier, John. In The Works of Tim Bobbin, Esq: In Prose and Verse. 1862. Creative Media Partners, LLC. 9781345804744.

Notes and References

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