Harold B. Lee Library

Collection Highlights

The Edwin M. Rowe Collection of William Wordsworth houses a rich gathering of primary and secondary works relating to the life and career of William Wordsworth and his sister, Dorothy. This includes numerous editions of William’s poems, prose works, and correspondence, dating from the 1790’s to the present day, editions of Dorothy Wordsworth’s writings, and secondary works, including biographies and criticism.

The Rowe Collection also includes a wide variety of items which illustrate Wordsworth’s literary and cultural impact over the past two centuries. This includes works representative of the popularization of the English Lake District, where Wordsworth made his home.