Merely Suburban

Merely Suburban

by Thomas Runciman

This book, a collection of Thomas Runciman's poetry, offers a glimpse into the Victorian era's suburban life through his intimate and reflective verses. Runciman's poems, primarily sonnets and songs, explore themes of domesticity, nature, love, loss, and personal introspection. The collection, originally shared only among family and friends, provides a unique insight into the private world of a writer who chose to remain largely unknown.

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