Greene, Dana
Elizabeth Jennings: 'The Inward War'
- ISBN 13:
- 9780198820840
- author:
- Greene, Dana
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 288
- Dimensions:
- 22.3 x 14.4 x 2.2 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Biography, Literary, Fiction & Literature
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Elizabeth Jennings: 'The Inward War' This biography offers a comprehensive exploration of Elizabeth Jennings's life and work, tracing her struggles with mental illness, loneliness, and poverty against the backdrop of a male-dominated literary world. Through extensive archival research and interviews with contemporaries, Dana Greene sheds light on Jennings's unique approach to poetry, which she believed was both communication and communion. Jennings's voluminous published and unpublished poetry and prose reveal a complex individual grappling with her Catholic upbringing, personal relationships, and artistic ambitions. The book delves into themes such as the importance of place, the challenges faced by unmarried woman artists, and Jennings's non-feminist feminism. Ultimately, it was poetry that brought Jennings solace and helped her navigate the darkness. Through this biography, readers gain a deeper understanding of Jennings's remarkable life and work, which continues to resonate with audiences today.
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