The Cambridge companion to Emily Dickinson

The Resource The Cambridge companion to Emily Dickinson

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The Cambridge companion to Emily Dickinson

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edited by Wendy Martin

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Language

eng

Summary

Specially commissioned essays examine all of Dickinson's major writings, and places her work in a variety of literary, cultural and political contexts. It features a detailed chronology and a comprehensive guide to further reading
Emily Dickinson, one of the most important American poets of the nineteenth century, remains an intriguing and fascinating writer. This book includes eleven new essays by accomplished Dickinson scholars. They cover Dickinson's biography, publication history, poetic themes and strategies, and her historical and cultural contexts. As a woman poet, Dickinson's literary persona has become incredibly resonant in the popular imagination. She has been portrayed as singular, enigmatic, and even eccentric. At the same time, Dickinson is widely acknowledged as one of the founders of American poetry, an innovative pre-modernist poet as well as a rebellious and courageous woman. This volume introduces readers to a variety of critical responses to Dickinson's poetry and life, and provides several valuable tools, including a chronology and suggestions for further reading

Biography type

contains biographical information

Cataloging source

N$T

Dewey number

811/.4

Index

index present

LC call number

PS1541.Z5

LC item number

C28 2002eb

Literary form

non fiction

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Cambridge companions to literature

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