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Constance Fenimore Woolson: Portrait of a Lady Novelist

Anne Boyd Rioux

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Description:Constance Fenimore Woolson (1840–1894), who contributedto Henry James’s conception of his heroine IsabelleArcher of The Portrait of a Lady, was one of the mostaccomplished American writers of the nineteenth century.The best known (and most misunderstood) facts of her life areher relationship with James and her suicide in Venice. Uncoveringnew sources, Anne Boyd Rioux provides a fuller pictureof Woolson’s life, her fight against depression, her sources forher writing, and her capacity for love and joy. In her criticallyacclaimed fiction, Woolson created compelling and subtle portrayalsof Americans from the Great Lakes, Reconstruction-eraSouth, and formerly Spanish Florida. As an expat in Europe,she explored women’s thwarted ambitions while challengingthe foremost male writers of her era. Ultimately, Rioux revealsan exceptionally gifted and committed artist who pursued (andreceived) serious recognition despite the stigma attached tofemale authors and to ambitious, single women.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Constance Fenimore Woolson: Portrait of a Lady Novelist. To get started finding Constance Fenimore Woolson: Portrait of a Lady Novelist, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Constance Fenimore Woolson (1840–1894), who contributedto Henry James’s conception of his heroine IsabelleArcher of The Portrait of a Lady, was one of the mostaccomplished American writers of the nineteenth century.The best known (and most misunderstood) facts of her life areher relationship with James and her suicide in Venice. Uncoveringnew sources, Anne Boyd Rioux provides a fuller pictureof Woolson’s life, her fight against depression, her sources forher writing, and her capacity for love and joy. In her criticallyacclaimed fiction, Woolson created compelling and subtle portrayalsof Americans from the Great Lakes, Reconstruction-eraSouth, and formerly Spanish Florida. As an expat in Europe,she explored women’s thwarted ambitions while challengingthe foremost male writers of her era. Ultimately, Rioux revealsan exceptionally gifted and committed artist who pursued (andreceived) serious recognition despite the stigma attached tofemale authors and to ambitious, single women.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Constance Fenimore Woolson: Portrait of a Lady Novelist. To get started finding Constance Fenimore Woolson: Portrait of a Lady Novelist, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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