The Passion of Emily Dickinson by Judith Farr
In a profound new analysis of Dickinsons life and work, Judith Farr explores the desire, suffering, exultation, spiritual rapture, and intense dedication to art that characterize Dickinsons poems, deciphering their many complex and witty references to texts and paintings of the day.
Farr..is one of the most intelligent and authoritative guides to this extraordinary American poet. -- Paul Delany * New York Times Book Review *
Well-argued and eloquently written...Farr's study contributes essential cultural and historical contexts and offers superb readings of Dickinson's letters and lyrics. For these reasons, The Passion of Emily Dickinson enriches our understanding of one of the greatest and most enigmatic of American poets. -- Stephanie A. Tingley * American Literature *
A richly revealing contribution...[with] eye-opening readings of' Dickinson's poems. -- Jane Donahue Eberwein * Belles Lettres *
I admire [the book’s] even temperament… Farr admirably avoids ideological rigidity, even while acknowledging, and adopting, strengths of particular advocates. Her relating Dickinson to nineteenth-century American art is a major contribution. -- R. W. Franklin, editor of The Poems of Emily Dickinson: Variorum Edition
Farr has opened new ground in our understanding of the poetry. I find entirely convincing her consideration of the relationships with Hudson River and Luminist painting in the period. -- John Wilmerding * Princeton University *
Well-argued and eloquently written...Farr's study contributes essential cultural and historical contexts and offers superb readings of Dickinson's letters and lyrics. For these reasons, The Passion of Emily Dickinson enriches our understanding of one of the greatest and most enigmatic of American poets. -- Stephanie A. Tingley * American Literature *
A richly revealing contribution...[with] eye-opening readings of' Dickinson's poems. -- Jane Donahue Eberwein * Belles Lettres *
I admire [the book’s] even temperament… Farr admirably avoids ideological rigidity, even while acknowledging, and adopting, strengths of particular advocates. Her relating Dickinson to nineteenth-century American art is a major contribution. -- R. W. Franklin, editor of The Poems of Emily Dickinson: Variorum Edition
Farr has opened new ground in our understanding of the poetry. I find entirely convincing her consideration of the relationships with Hudson River and Luminist painting in the period. -- John Wilmerding * Princeton University *
Judith Farr is Professor Emerita of English & American Literature at Georgetown University.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780674656666 |
| ISBN 10 | 0674656660 |
| Title | The Passion of Emily Dickinson |
| Author | Judith Farr |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Harvard University Press |
| Year published | 1998-07-15 |
| Number of pages | 416 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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