Scientific Companion to Robert Frost a

"A Scientific Companion to Robert Frost represents the first systematic attempt to document all of the references to science and natural history in Frost's poetry. The book, which is organized chronologically, uses accessible language and includes illustrations and appendices that should make it a valuable resource for teachers and scholars"--

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Dr. Virginia F. Smith is a Professor of Chemistry at the United States Naval Academy where she maintains an active research program and has published over twenty scientific articles. Her interest in Robert Frost's use of scientific imagery and language has led to three publications and multiple speaking engagements at colleges, universities, and professional meetings. She has also served as president of The Robert Frost Society. After earning an A.B. in physics and chemistry from Mount Holyoke College, Virginia served five years on active duty in the U.S. Air Force, then worked in industry before earning a Ph.D. in biochemistry from Washington State University. Virginia and her husband live in Annapolis, MD.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Virginia Smith, Virginia F. Smith
• Editore: Liverpool University Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 30.11.2017
• EAN: 9781942954484
• ISBN: 978-1-942954-48-4
• Pagine: 256
• Serie: Clemson University Press; Clemson University Press; Clemson University Press w/ LUP
• Categorie: Narrativa > Poesia lirica, drammatica > Lirica; Saggistica > Arte, letteratura > Biografie, autobiografie; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Scienze linguistiche e letterarie > Letteratura generale e comparata; Amerika, Lyrik, Poesie, Poetry, LITERARY CRITICISM / Poetry, POETRY / American / General, POETRY / Subjects & Themes / Nature