This like-new hardcover is in near fine condition, with no marks. The pages are tight and appear unread, and the book itself is tight, square, and unmarked. The dust jacket is clean, and the book features blue cloth boards with gilt lettering on the spine. The Lady and the Poet by Maeve Haran is a historical novel that explores the passionate and forbidden love affair between the renowned poet John Donne and Ann More. Set in the late 16th century, the story unfolds against the backdrop of Queen Elizabeth I’s court, capturing the era’s societal constraints and the personal sacrifices demanded by love.