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The Value of Emily Dickinson is the first compact introduction to Dickinson to focus primarily on her poems and why they have held and continue to hold such significance for readers. It addresses the question of literary value in light of current controversies dividing scholars including those surrounding the critical issue of whether her writings are best appreciated as visual works of manuscript art or as rhymed and metered poems intended for the inner ear. Mary Loeffelholz deftly incorporates Dickinson s distinctive biography and her historical religious and cultural contexts into close readings tracing the evolution of Dickinson s style. This volume - which considers not only the complex history of Dickinson s poems in print but also their future in digital formats - will be an invaluable resource for undergraduate and graduate students seeking to better understand the importance of this seminal American poet.
Editions of The Value of Emily Dickinson
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781107083912
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781107445864
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The Value of Emily Dickinson is the first compact introduction to Dickinson to focus primarily on her poems and why they have held and continue to hold such significance for readers. It addresses the question of literary value in light of current controversies dividing scholars including those surrounding the critical issue of whether her writings are best appreciated as visual works of manuscript art or as rhymed and metered poems intended for the inner ear. Mary Loeffelholz deftly incorporates Dickinson s distinctive biography and her historical religious and cultural contexts into close readings tracing the evolution of Dickinson s style. This volume - which considers not only the complex history of Dickinson s poems in print but also their future in digital formats - will be an invaluable resource for undergraduate and graduate students seeking to better understand the importance of this seminal American poet.
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What is The Value of Emily Dickinson about?
The Value of Emily Dickinson is the first compact introduction to Dickinson to focus primarily on her poems and why they have held and continue to hold such significance for readers. It addresses the question of literary value in light of current controversies dividing scholars including those surrounding the critical issue of whether her writings are best appreciated as visual works of manuscript art or as rhymed and metered poems intended for the inner ear. Mary Loeffelholz deftly incorporates Dickinson s distinctive biography and her historical religious and cultural contexts into close readings tracing the evolution of Dickinson s style. This volume - which considers not only the complex history of Dickinson s poems in print but also their future in digital formats - will be an invaluable resource for undergraduate and graduate students seeking to better understand the importance of this seminal American poet.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Value of Emily Dickinson?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Literature: history and criticism > Literary studies: poetry and poets
Where can I read a sample of The Value of Emily Dickinson?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781107083912
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Value of Emily Dickinson?
Mary Loeffelholz
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Value of Emily Dickinson is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781107083912) and paperback(ISBN 9781107445864)