American Writers: A Collection of Literary Biographies. Vachel Lindsay to Elinor Wylie. supplement I.. part 2Contains biographical and critical essays on the work of important American writers. Presents scholar-signed essays prepared by experts in the field. |
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Page 99
... England , she faced a rugged life in a country with few amenities , where servants were scarce and women were expected to do their share of the work to make life bearable . Of course , this was not entirely clear when the ideal- istic ...
... England , she faced a rugged life in a country with few amenities , where servants were scarce and women were expected to do their share of the work to make life bearable . Of course , this was not entirely clear when the ideal- istic ...
Page 102
... England , bringing back news from abroad and important books unavailable in the colony . John Woodbridge , Bradstreet's brother - in- law , left on one of these journeys in 1647 , taking with him a copy of her poems ; and in 1650 she ...
... England , bringing back news from abroad and important books unavailable in the colony . John Woodbridge , Bradstreet's brother - in- law , left on one of these journeys in 1647 , taking with him a copy of her poems ; and in 1650 she ...
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... England's subsequent speeches seem care- fully aimed at quieting the mother country's fears of being passed by ... England or refused her allegiance to its cause . But it is true that she never identifies herself per- sonally with New ...
... England's subsequent speeches seem care- fully aimed at quieting the mother country's fears of being passed by ... England or refused her allegiance to its cause . But it is true that she never identifies herself per- sonally with New ...
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