Author: Linda Hamalian
Publisher: SIU Press
ISBN: 0809386461
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 294
Book Description
Caresse Crosby rejected the culturally prescribed roles for women of her era and background in search of an independent, creative, and socially responsible life. Poet, memoirist, advocate of women’s rights and the peace movement, Crosby published and promoted modern writers and artists such as Hart Crane, Dorothy Parker, Salvador Dalí, and Romare Bearden. She also earned a place in the world of fashion by patenting one of the earliest versions of the brassiere. Behind her public success was a chaotic life: three marriages, two divorces, the suicide of her husband Harry Crosby, strained relationships with her children, and legal confrontations over efforts to establish a center for world peace. As the first biographer to consider both the literary and social contexts of Crosby’s life, Linda Hamalian details Crosby’s professional accomplishments and her personal struggles. The Cramoisy Queen: A Life of Caresse Crosby also measures the impact of small presses on modernist literature and draws connections between key writers and artists of the era. In addition to securing a place for Crosby in modern literary and cultural history, The Cramoisy Queen: A Life of Caresse Crosby contributes to the field of textual studies, specifically the complexities of integrating autobiography and correspondence into biography. Enhanced by thirty-two illustrations, the volume appeals to a wide range of readers, including literary critics, cultural historians, biographers, and gender studies specialists.
The Cramoisy Queen
Author: Linda Hamalian
Publisher: SIU Press
ISBN: 9780809329014
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 302
Book Description
Caresse Crosby rejected the culturally prescribed roles for women of her era and background in search of an independent, creative, and socially responsible life. Poet, memoirist, advocate of women’s rights and the peace movement, Crosby published and promoted modern writers and artists such as Hart Crane, Dorothy Parker, Salvador Dalí, and Romare Bearden. She also earned a place in the world of fashion by patenting one of the earliest versions of the brassiere. Behind her public success was a chaotic life: three marriages, two divorces, the suicide of her husband Harry Crosby, strained relationships with her children, and legal confrontations over efforts to establish a center for world peace. As the first biographer to consider both the literary and social contexts of Crosby’s life, Linda Hamalian details Crosby’s professional accomplishments and her personal struggles. The Cramoisy Queen: A Life of Caresse Crosby also measures the impact of small presses on modernist literature and draws connections between key writers and artists of the era. In addition to securing a place for Crosby in modern literary and cultural history, The Cramoisy Queen: A Life of Caresse Crosby contributes to the field of textual studies, specifically the complexities of integrating autobiography and correspondence into biography. Enhanced by thirty-two illustrations, the volume appeals to a wide range of readers, including literary critics, cultural historians, biographers, and gender studies specialists.
Publisher: SIU Press
ISBN: 9780809329014
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 302
Book Description
Caresse Crosby rejected the culturally prescribed roles for women of her era and background in search of an independent, creative, and socially responsible life. Poet, memoirist, advocate of women’s rights and the peace movement, Crosby published and promoted modern writers and artists such as Hart Crane, Dorothy Parker, Salvador Dalí, and Romare Bearden. She also earned a place in the world of fashion by patenting one of the earliest versions of the brassiere. Behind her public success was a chaotic life: three marriages, two divorces, the suicide of her husband Harry Crosby, strained relationships with her children, and legal confrontations over efforts to establish a center for world peace. As the first biographer to consider both the literary and social contexts of Crosby’s life, Linda Hamalian details Crosby’s professional accomplishments and her personal struggles. The Cramoisy Queen: A Life of Caresse Crosby also measures the impact of small presses on modernist literature and draws connections between key writers and artists of the era. In addition to securing a place for Crosby in modern literary and cultural history, The Cramoisy Queen: A Life of Caresse Crosby contributes to the field of textual studies, specifically the complexities of integrating autobiography and correspondence into biography. Enhanced by thirty-two illustrations, the volume appeals to a wide range of readers, including literary critics, cultural historians, biographers, and gender studies specialists.
The Cramoisy Queen
Author: Linda Hamalian
Publisher: SIU Press
ISBN: 0809386461
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 294
Book Description
Caresse Crosby rejected the culturally prescribed roles for women of her era and background in search of an independent, creative, and socially responsible life. Poet, memoirist, advocate of women’s rights and the peace movement, Crosby published and promoted modern writers and artists such as Hart Crane, Dorothy Parker, Salvador Dalí, and Romare Bearden. She also earned a place in the world of fashion by patenting one of the earliest versions of the brassiere. Behind her public success was a chaotic life: three marriages, two divorces, the suicide of her husband Harry Crosby, strained relationships with her children, and legal confrontations over efforts to establish a center for world peace. As the first biographer to consider both the literary and social contexts of Crosby’s life, Linda Hamalian details Crosby’s professional accomplishments and her personal struggles. The Cramoisy Queen: A Life of Caresse Crosby also measures the impact of small presses on modernist literature and draws connections between key writers and artists of the era. In addition to securing a place for Crosby in modern literary and cultural history, The Cramoisy Queen: A Life of Caresse Crosby contributes to the field of textual studies, specifically the complexities of integrating autobiography and correspondence into biography. Enhanced by thirty-two illustrations, the volume appeals to a wide range of readers, including literary critics, cultural historians, biographers, and gender studies specialists.
Publisher: SIU Press
ISBN: 0809386461
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 294
Book Description
Caresse Crosby rejected the culturally prescribed roles for women of her era and background in search of an independent, creative, and socially responsible life. Poet, memoirist, advocate of women’s rights and the peace movement, Crosby published and promoted modern writers and artists such as Hart Crane, Dorothy Parker, Salvador Dalí, and Romare Bearden. She also earned a place in the world of fashion by patenting one of the earliest versions of the brassiere. Behind her public success was a chaotic life: three marriages, two divorces, the suicide of her husband Harry Crosby, strained relationships with her children, and legal confrontations over efforts to establish a center for world peace. As the first biographer to consider both the literary and social contexts of Crosby’s life, Linda Hamalian details Crosby’s professional accomplishments and her personal struggles. The Cramoisy Queen: A Life of Caresse Crosby also measures the impact of small presses on modernist literature and draws connections between key writers and artists of the era. In addition to securing a place for Crosby in modern literary and cultural history, The Cramoisy Queen: A Life of Caresse Crosby contributes to the field of textual studies, specifically the complexities of integrating autobiography and correspondence into biography. Enhanced by thirty-two illustrations, the volume appeals to a wide range of readers, including literary critics, cultural historians, biographers, and gender studies specialists.
Mary Tudor, Queen of France
Author: Mary Croom Brown
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
Mary Croom Brown's 'Mary Tudor, Queen of France' is a meticulously researched and beautifully written biography that delves into the life of Mary Tudor, the younger sister of King Henry VIII. The book offers a detailed portrayal of Mary Tudor's early years, her marriage to King Louis XII of France, and her subsequent return to England after becoming a widow. Brown's narrative style is engaging, combining historical accuracy with vivid storytelling to bring the past to life for readers. This book provides valuable insights into the political and social dynamics of 16th-century Europe, shedding light on the complexities of royal marriages and alliances during that era. Mary Croom Brown, a renowned historian specializing in Tudor history, brings her expertise to 'Mary Tudor, Queen of France' to offer readers a comprehensive and insightful look into the life of this lesser-known Tudor queen. Brown's meticulous research and attention to detail make this book a must-read for anyone interested in Tudor history or biographical narratives of powerful women in history. I highly recommend 'Mary Tudor, Queen of France' to history enthusiasts, students of Tudor history, and anyone interested in the lives of influential women in European history. Brown's expertise and engaging writing style make this biography a captivating and informative read.
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
Mary Croom Brown's 'Mary Tudor, Queen of France' is a meticulously researched and beautifully written biography that delves into the life of Mary Tudor, the younger sister of King Henry VIII. The book offers a detailed portrayal of Mary Tudor's early years, her marriage to King Louis XII of France, and her subsequent return to England after becoming a widow. Brown's narrative style is engaging, combining historical accuracy with vivid storytelling to bring the past to life for readers. This book provides valuable insights into the political and social dynamics of 16th-century Europe, shedding light on the complexities of royal marriages and alliances during that era. Mary Croom Brown, a renowned historian specializing in Tudor history, brings her expertise to 'Mary Tudor, Queen of France' to offer readers a comprehensive and insightful look into the life of this lesser-known Tudor queen. Brown's meticulous research and attention to detail make this book a must-read for anyone interested in Tudor history or biographical narratives of powerful women in history. I highly recommend 'Mary Tudor, Queen of France' to history enthusiasts, students of Tudor history, and anyone interested in the lives of influential women in European history. Brown's expertise and engaging writing style make this biography a captivating and informative read.
The Queen's Quair
Author: Maurice Hewlett
Publisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 332
Book Description
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Languages : en
Pages : 332
Book Description
The Queen's Quair
Author: Maurice Henry Hewlett
Publisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 536
Book Description
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Languages : en
Pages : 536
Book Description
The Queen's Quair or The Six Years' Tragedy
Author: Maurice Hewlett
Publisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 534
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Languages : en
Pages : 534
Book Description
The Works of Maurice Hewlett in Ten Volumes: The queen's quair
Author: Maurice Henry Hewlett
Publisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 528
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Languages : en
Pages : 528
Book Description
The Queen's Quair; Or, The Six Years' Tragedy, In Three Volumes
Author: Maurice Hewlett
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3387078307
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3387078307
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.
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Category : Libraries
Languages : en
Pages : 184
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Languages : en
Pages : 184
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Paris on the Brink
Author: Mary McAuliffe
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1538112388
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 373
Book Description
Paris on the Brink vividly portrays the City of Light during the tumultuous 1930s, from the Wall Street Crash of 1929 to war and German Occupation. This was a dangerous and turbulent decade, during which workers flexed their economic muscle and their opponents struck back with increasing violence. As the divide between haves and have-nots widened, so did the political split between left and right, with animosities exploding into brutal clashes, intensified by the paramilitary leagues of the extreme right. Hitler, Stalin, and Mussolini escalated the increasingly hazardous international environment, while the civil war in Spain added to the instability of the times. Yet throughout the decade, Paris remained at the center of cultural creativity. Major figures on the Paris scene, such as Gertrude Stein, Ernest Hemingway, André Gide, Marie Curie, Pablo Picasso, Igor Stravinsky, and Coco Chanel, continued to hold sway, in addition to Josephine Baker, Sylvia Beach, James Joyce, Man Ray, and Le Corbusier. Simone de Beauvoir and Jean-Paul Sartre could now be seen at their favorite cafés, while Jean Renoir, Salvador Dalí, and Elsa Schiaparelli came to prominence, along with France’s first Socialist prime minister, Léon Blum. Despite the decade’s creativity and glamour, it remained a difficult and dangerous time, and Parisians responded with growing nativism and anti-Semitism, while relying on their Maginot Line to protect them from external harm. Through rich illustrations and evocative narrative, Mary McAuliffe brings this extraordinary era to life.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1538112388
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 373
Book Description
Paris on the Brink vividly portrays the City of Light during the tumultuous 1930s, from the Wall Street Crash of 1929 to war and German Occupation. This was a dangerous and turbulent decade, during which workers flexed their economic muscle and their opponents struck back with increasing violence. As the divide between haves and have-nots widened, so did the political split between left and right, with animosities exploding into brutal clashes, intensified by the paramilitary leagues of the extreme right. Hitler, Stalin, and Mussolini escalated the increasingly hazardous international environment, while the civil war in Spain added to the instability of the times. Yet throughout the decade, Paris remained at the center of cultural creativity. Major figures on the Paris scene, such as Gertrude Stein, Ernest Hemingway, André Gide, Marie Curie, Pablo Picasso, Igor Stravinsky, and Coco Chanel, continued to hold sway, in addition to Josephine Baker, Sylvia Beach, James Joyce, Man Ray, and Le Corbusier. Simone de Beauvoir and Jean-Paul Sartre could now be seen at their favorite cafés, while Jean Renoir, Salvador Dalí, and Elsa Schiaparelli came to prominence, along with France’s first Socialist prime minister, Léon Blum. Despite the decade’s creativity and glamour, it remained a difficult and dangerous time, and Parisians responded with growing nativism and anti-Semitism, while relying on their Maginot Line to protect them from external harm. Through rich illustrations and evocative narrative, Mary McAuliffe brings this extraordinary era to life.