The life of Robert Frost : a critical biography /
"The Life of Robert Frost presents a unique and rich approach to the poet that includes original genealogical research concerning Frost's ancestors, and a demonstration of how mental illness plagued the Frost family and heavily influenced Frost's poetry. A widely revealing biography o...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Chichester, West Sussex, UK ; Malden, MA, USA :
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.,
2017.
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| Series: | Blackwell critical biographies.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | "The Life of Robert Frost presents a unique and rich approach to the poet that includes original genealogical research concerning Frost's ancestors, and a demonstration of how mental illness plagued the Frost family and heavily influenced Frost's poetry. A widely revealing biography of Frost that discusses his often perplexing journey from humble roots to poetic fame, revealing new details of Frost's life. Takes a unique approach by giving attention to Frost's genealogy and the family history of mental illness, presenting a complete picture of Frost's complexity. Discusses the traumatic effect on Frost of his father's early death and the impact on his poetry and outlook."--Provided by publisher. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xii, 433 pages, 10 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 390-422) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781119103677 1119103673 9781119103653 1119103657 9781119103660 1119103665 |