Sara Teasdale: A Biography is a comprehensive account of the life of the American poet Sara Teasdale. Written by Margaret Haley Carpenter, this book delves into Teasdale's personal and professional life, exploring the influences that shaped her poetry and the challenges she faced as a woman in the early 20th century.The biography begins with Teasdale's childhood in St. Louis, Missouri, where she developed a love of poetry and a desire to become a writer. Carpenter traces Teasdale's early career as a poet, including her ...
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Sara Teasdale: A Biography is a comprehensive account of the life of the American poet Sara Teasdale. Written by Margaret Haley Carpenter, this book delves into Teasdale's personal and professional life, exploring the influences that shaped her poetry and the challenges she faced as a woman in the early 20th century.The biography begins with Teasdale's childhood in St. Louis, Missouri, where she developed a love of poetry and a desire to become a writer. Carpenter traces Teasdale's early career as a poet, including her first publication at the age of 22 and her subsequent rise to fame as one of the most popular poets of her time.Throughout the book, Carpenter examines the various relationships that were important to Teasdale, including her marriage to Ernst Filsinger, her friendship with fellow poet Vachel Lindsay, and her correspondence with other writers and artists of the day. She also explores Teasdale's struggles with mental illness and her eventual suicide in 1933.In addition to providing a detailed portrait of Teasdale's life, Carpenter also offers insights into the cultural and historical context in which she lived and worked. She examines the impact of World War I on Teasdale's poetry, as well as the changing attitudes towards women's roles in society during the early 20th century.Overall, Sara Teasdale: A Biography is a fascinating and engaging account of the life of one of America's most beloved poets. Carpenter's meticulous research and insightful analysis make this book a must-read for anyone interested in the history of American literature, women's studies, or the life and work of Sara Teasdale.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Very Good. Book. Stated first edition of the definitive biography of the great American poet, with an excellent bibliography of her works. This copy belonged to Teasdale scholar Mable F. Browder, dedicated to her by her colleague and friend Florence Huenink, and has some notations which, however, are not obstrusive. An otherwise very good, clean copy in a thick archival Mylar jacket cover. Uncommon. Octavo.
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Good in Good jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall GOOD hardcover INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR (to former headmistress of La Jolla's Bishops school--Rosamond Larmour). Corners are crisp; contents are tight and clean. Marred only by light to heavy foxing at text block edges. Clipped DJ in mylar has age toning that is much more pronounced at spine, hinges, and upper edges. Faint edge wear at head and tail only.
