Citation: George MacDonald, A Hidden Life and Other Poems (London: Publisher, 1864).

Bulloch (1925):

  • 1857. This poem, which is largely autobiographic and was described by Sir William Geddes as the classic epic of student life in Aberdeen, first appeared in the ” Poems” (q.v.) of 1857 (pp. 3-35).
  • 1864. “A Hidden life and other poems ” ; Longmans: 12 mo, price 7s. (“Eng. Cat. ”).
  • 1871. Reprinted in “ Works of fancy and imagination ” (i., 175-345).
  • 1872. “A Hidden life and other poems.” New York: Scribner, Armstrong & Co., 1872: 12 mo, pp. viii + 282 + (4) (New York Pub. Lib.).
  • 1893. Reprinted in the “Poetical Works” (i., 133-168).

It is analysed in (pp. 113-120) Joseph Johnson’s “George MacDonald” (1906).

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