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Mary Tighe's Psyche, William Hayley's Psyche, and George Romney's Cupid and Psyche
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In July 1806 William Hayley suggested that Mary Tighe publish an illustrated edition of Psyche; or, The Legend of Love, using engravings of George Romney's Cupid and Psyche cartoons. Tighe declined, as she did all recommendations that she publish an edition of Psyche. Although she usually cited modesty as her rationale for not publishing, in this instance she pointed to the unsuitability of Romney's illustrations for her narrative. The Romney cartoons closely adhered to Apuleius's narrative of the Cupid and Psyche legend, and were sketched in 1777 to illustrate Hayley's subsequently unfinished verse translation of Apuleius's tale. This essay argues that Hayley tried to use Tighe's Psyche to complete the unfinished project he wanted to pursue with Romney in the first days of their friendship, which would help him overcome the emotional paralysis he experienced in 1805–1806 as he struggled to move forward on his Life of Romney.
Title: Mary Tighe's Psyche, William Hayley's Psyche, and George Romney's Cupid and Psyche
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In July 1806 William Hayley suggested that Mary Tighe publish an illustrated edition of Psyche; or, The Legend of Love, using engravings of George Romney's Cupid and Psyche cartoons.
Tighe declined, as she did all recommendations that she publish an edition of Psyche.
Although she usually cited modesty as her rationale for not publishing, in this instance she pointed to the unsuitability of Romney's illustrations for her narrative.
The Romney cartoons closely adhered to Apuleius's narrative of the Cupid and Psyche legend, and were sketched in 1777 to illustrate Hayley's subsequently unfinished verse translation of Apuleius's tale.
This essay argues that Hayley tried to use Tighe's Psyche to complete the unfinished project he wanted to pursue with Romney in the first days of their friendship, which would help him overcome the emotional paralysis he experienced in 1805–1806 as he struggled to move forward on his Life of Romney.
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