Значение слова MASSEY в Литературной энциклопедии

GERALD (1828-1907).-Poet, _b._ near Tring, Herts. As a boy he worked in a silk-factory, and as a straw-plaiter and errand boy. When he was 15 he came to London, where he was taken up by Maurice and Kingsley. His first book was _pub._ in 1851, but he first attracted attention by _Babe Christabel_ (1854). This was followed by _War Waits_, _Craigcrook Castle_, and _Havelock's March_. A selection from these was _pub._ 1889, under the title of _My Lyrical Life_. Later he wrote and lectured on spiritualism, and produced prose works on the origin of myths and mysteries in _The Book of Beginnings_ (1881), _The Natural Genesis_ (1883), and _Ancient Egypt: the Light of the World_ (1907). He also wrote a book on the sonnets of Shakespeare. M. had a true lyrical vein, but though often musical, he was at times harsh and rugged, and did not give sufficient attention to form and finish.