The Making of Sylvia Plath

Until now, little sustained attention has been paid to the influences on Sylvia Plath’s life and work. In this meticulously researched biography, Carl Rollyson explores the intricate web of literature, cinema, spirituality, psychology, and popular culture that profoundly influenced Plath’s life and writing.

A propos de l'auteur

Carl Rollyson is professor emeritus of journalism at Baruch College, CUNY. He is author of many biographies, including Sylvia Plath Day by Day, Volumes 1 & 2; William Faulkner Day by Day; The Last Days of Sylvia Plath; A Real American Character: The Life of Walter Brennan; Hollywood Enigma: Dana Andrews; and Marilyn Monroe: A Life of the Actress, Revised and Updated. He is also coauthor (with Lisa Paddock) of Susan Sontag: The Making of an Icon, Revised and Updated. His reviews of biographies have appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and New Criterion. He also writes a weekly column on biography for the New York Sun.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Carl Rollyson
• Edition: University press of mississipp
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre Relié
• Sortie: 15.11.2024
• EAN: 9781496846679
• ISBN: 978-1-4968-4667-9
• Pages: 368
• Catégorie: Sciences humaines, art, musique > Linguistique et littérature > Littérature générale et comparée