The life of Robert Frost : a critical biography / Henry Hart.

Author
Hart, Henry, 1954- [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
  • Chichester, West Sussex, UK : Wiley Blackwell, 2017.
  • ©2017
Description
xii, 433 pages ; 24 cm.

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Series
Blackwell critical biographies [More in this series]
Summary note
"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 & rsquo;s early death and the impact on his poetry and outlook Presents original information on the influence of his mother's Swedenborgian mysticism"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliographic references
Includes bibliographical references (pages 390-422) and index.
ISBN
  • 9780470658529 ((hardback))
  • 0470658525 ((hardback))
LCCN
2016044478
OCLC
987724368
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