Lives of the wives: five literary marriages
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New York : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2023].
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First edition.
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322 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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809.009/CIU
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"A witty look at the complex and fascinating but tumultuous marriages of five well-known figures in the literary world, including British theater critic Kenneth Tynan, and authors Roald Dahl and Kingsley Amis."--
The history of wives is largely one of silence, resilience, and forbearance. Toss in celebrity, male privilege, ruthless ambition, narcissism, and a few more factors, and it's easy to understand why the marriages of many famous writers have been stormy, short-lived, and mutually destructive. looks at the complex and fascinating but tumultuous marriages of five well-known figures in the literary world,and exposes the misery behind closed doors. The wives were often demonized and misrepresented, and paid a price when they achieved recognition and freedom. -- Adapted from jacket.
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Amis, Kingsley.
Authors -- Biography.
Authors' spouses -- Biography.
Dahl, Roald.
Dundy, Elaine.
Hall, Radclyffe.
Howard, Elizabeth Jane.
Marital conflict.
Marriage.
Morante, Elsa, -- 1912-1985.
Moravia, Alberto, -- 1907-1990.
Neal, Patricia, -- 1926-2010.
Troubridge, Una Vincenzo, -- Lady, -- 1887-1963.
Tynan, Kenneth, -- 1927-1980.
Authors -- Biography.
Authors' spouses -- Biography.
Dahl, Roald.
Dundy, Elaine.
Hall, Radclyffe.
Howard, Elizabeth Jane.
Marital conflict.
Marriage.
Morante, Elsa, -- 1912-1985.
Moravia, Alberto, -- 1907-1990.
Neal, Patricia, -- 1926-2010.
Troubridge, Una Vincenzo, -- Lady, -- 1887-1963.
Tynan, Kenneth, -- 1927-1980.
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9780062356918, 0062356917
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 305-308) and index.
Description
"A witty look at the complex and fascinating but tumultuous marriages of five well-known figures in the literary world, including British theater critic Kenneth Tynan, and authors Roald Dahl and Kingsley Amis."--,Publisher's description.
Description
The history of wives is largely one of silence, resilience, and forbearance. Toss in celebrity, male privilege, ruthless ambition, narcissism, and a few more factors, and it's easy to understand why the marriages of many famous writers have been stormy, short-lived, and mutually destructive. looks at the complex and fascinating but tumultuous marriages of five well-known figures in the literary world,and exposes the misery behind closed doors. The wives were often demonized and misrepresented, and paid a price when they achieved recognition and freedom. -- Adapted from jacket.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Ciuraru, C. (2023). Lives of the wives: five literary marriages. First edition. New York, Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Ciuraru, Carmela. 2023. Lives of the Wives: Five Literary Marriages. New York, Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Ciuraru, Carmela, Lives of the Wives: Five Literary Marriages. New York, Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2023.
MLA Citation (style guide)Ciuraru, Carmela. Lives of the Wives: Five Literary Marriages. First edition. New York, Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2023.
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