The Ghost in the Little House - A Life of Rose Wilder Lane

'Holtz's book makes clear for the first time that (Lane) achieved something important and lasting in her writing with the Little House books. His argument about the collaboration between the two women is entirely convincing, and the next time I see the Little House series on the shelf at the bookstore, I'll imagine Rose Wilder Lane's name next to her mother's on their covers.'--Los Angeles Times Book Review

About the author

William Holtz first brought Rose Wilder Lane to national attention with a critically acclaimed edition of letter, Dorothy Thompson and Rose Wilder Lane: Forty Years of Friendship. He is a Professor of English at the University of Missouri-Columbia. His work on Lane's biography was aided by a Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

The Missouri Biography Series, edited by William E. Foley

Summary

Drawing on letters and diaries, this biography details Rose Wilder Lane's life and highlights her troubled relationship with an apparently cold and manipulative mother. It throws light on the writing of the "Little House" books.

Product details

• Authors: William Holtz, William V. Holtz
• Publisher: University of Missouri Press
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 10 to 14
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.04.1995
• EAN: 9780826210159
• ISBN: 978-0-8262-1015-9
• No. of pages: 448
• Dimensions: 157 mm x 235 mm x 33 mm
• Weight: 780 g
• Series: Missouri Biographies (Paperbac; Missouri Biography; Missouri Biography; Missouri Biographies (Paperbac
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Humanities, art, music > History