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This book studies Penelope Fitzgerald's writing and the compositional method behind it.

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‘This is a solid contribution to the "Writers and Their Work" series.'

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Table of Contents

Contents

Acknowledgements ix

Biographical Outline xi

Abbreviations and References xiii

Introduction 1

1 Critical Writing 9

2 Biographies 21

Edward Burne-Jones 22

The Knox Brothers 26

Charlotte Mew and Her Friends 32

3 Early Novels 36

The Golden Child 37

The Bookshop 42

Offshore 48

Human Voices 54

At Freddie’s 60

4 Late Novels 67

Innocence 69

The Beginning of Spring 78

The Gate of Angels 87

The Blue Flower 93

5 Short Stories, Poems, Letters 101

6 Reputation and Influence 113

Appendix: Uncollected and Unattributed Poems 118

Notes 120

Select Bibliography 132

Index 143

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      Publisher: Liverpool University Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 7/30/2018 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780746312940, 978-0746312940
      ISBN10: 0746312946

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This book studies Penelope Fitzgerald's writing and the compositional method behind it.

      Trade Review

      ‘This is a solid contribution to the "Writers and Their Work" series.'

      C. Rollyson, CHOICE



      Table of Contents

      Contents

      Acknowledgements ix

      Biographical Outline xi

      Abbreviations and References xiii

      Introduction 1

      1 Critical Writing 9

      2 Biographies 21

      Edward Burne-Jones 22

      The Knox Brothers 26

      Charlotte Mew and Her Friends 32

      3 Early Novels 36

      The Golden Child 37

      The Bookshop 42

      Offshore 48

      Human Voices 54

      At Freddie’s 60

      4 Late Novels 67

      Innocence 69

      The Beginning of Spring 78

      The Gate of Angels 87

      The Blue Flower 93

      5 Short Stories, Poems, Letters 101

      6 Reputation and Influence 113

      Appendix: Uncollected and Unattributed Poems 118

      Notes 120

      Select Bibliography 132

      Index 143

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