Willa Cather, widely regarded as one of the greatest American writers of this century, has also been dismissed in certain circles as a nostalgist, a cranky critic of the modern world. In "Willa Cather: A Life Saved Up, " Hermione Lee offers an alternative interpretation of a writer whose life and work were marked by fracture and dislocation, carefully suppressed or camouflaged desires, and a greater interest in the craft of writing than in an old-fashioned longing for rural simplicity. By analyzing the language and entering ...
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Willa Cather, widely regarded as one of the greatest American writers of this century, has also been dismissed in certain circles as a nostalgist, a cranky critic of the modern world. In "Willa Cather: A Life Saved Up, " Hermione Lee offers an alternative interpretation of a writer whose life and work were marked by fracture and dislocation, carefully suppressed or camouflaged desires, and a greater interest in the craft of writing than in an old-fashioned longing for rural simplicity. By analyzing the language and entering the landscapes of Cather s fiction, Lee offers a perceptive account of this famously private woman, discovering an unrivaled imagination, a complexity wrongly interpreted as conservatism, and a writer like no one else."
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. Clean from markings. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 450grams, ISBN: 9781860492921.
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Good. Highlighting/underlining. cover worn at edges, taped tear in front cover, first few pages torn, pages quite faded, highlighting in text. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. Contains: Illustrations. Virago Modern Classics.
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Good+ Good+ paperback copy. Remainder mark on bottom edge, foxing to top edge. Binding is tight and sturdy; text also very good. Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
