Reviewers Reviewed

Published in the 19th century, 'Reviewers Reviewed' by Anna Cora Mowatt Ritchie is a satirical response to the harsh criticism she faced for her debut poem, 'Pelayo, or the Cavern of Covadonga.' The work humorously stages a trial of her reviewers, critiquing their shortcomings while reflecting on her own. Despite its critical origins, the book received positive acclaim for its creative and incisive portrayals of the literary critics of her time.