Emily Dickinson: An Interpretive Biography
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Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A landmark work in American literary scholarship, this interpretive biography chronicles the life and inner world of Emily Dickinson, one of America's most enigmatic and beloved poets. Thomas H. Johnson — the preeminent Dickinson scholar who established the definitive edition of her complete poems — presents a richly detailed portrait that weaves together her personal history, creative development, and the intellectual climate of 19th-century New England. Drawing on years of archival research, Johnson uncovers the private experiences and relationships that shaped Dickinson's extraordinary poetic voice, arguing persuasively that her withdrawal from society was not mere eccentricity but a deliberate act of artistic devotion. Authoritative, lucid, and deeply informed, this biography remains an essential companion for anyone seeking to understand the woman behind the dashes and the poems that changed American literature forever.
Author: Thomas H. Johnson
Format: Paperback
Published: 1972, Atheneum
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A landmark work in American literary scholarship, this interpretive biography chronicles the life and inner world of Emily Dickinson, one of America's most enigmatic and beloved poets. Thomas H. Johnson — the preeminent Dickinson scholar who established the definitive edition of her complete poems — presents a richly detailed portrait that weaves together her personal history, creative development, and the intellectual climate of 19th-century New England. Drawing on years of archival research, Johnson uncovers the private experiences and relationships that shaped Dickinson's extraordinary poetic voice, arguing persuasively that her withdrawal from society was not mere eccentricity but a deliberate act of artistic devotion. Authoritative, lucid, and deeply informed, this biography remains an essential companion for anyone seeking to understand the woman behind the dashes and the poems that changed American literature forever.