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Book SynopsisIn a profound new analysis of Dickinson's life and work, Judith Farr explores the desire, suffering, exultation, spiritual rapture, and intense dedication to art that characterize Dickinson's poems, deciphering their many complex and witty references to texts and paintings of the day.
Trade ReviewFarr...is one of the most intelligent and authoritative guides to this extraordinary American poet. -- Paul Delany * New York Times Book Review *
Well-argued and eloquently written...Farr's study contributes essential cultural and historical contexts and offers superb readings of Dickinson's letters and lyrics. For these reasons,
The Passion of Emily Dickinson enriches our understanding of one of the greatest and most enigmatic of American poets. -- Stephanie A. Tingley * American Literature *
A richly revealing contribution...[with] eye-opening readings of' Dickinson's poems. -- Jane Donahue Eberwein * Belles Lettres *
I admire [the book’s] even temperament… Farr admirably avoids ideological rigidity, even while acknowledging, and adopting, strengths of particular advocates. Her relating Dickinson to nineteenth-century American art is a major contribution. -- R. W. Franklin, editor of
The Poems of Emily Dickinson: Variorum EditionFarr has opened new ground in our understanding of the poetry. I find entirely convincing her consideration of the relationships with Hudson River and Luminist painting in the period. -- John Wilmerding * Princeton University *
Table of Contents*1. The Hidden Face *2. Solitary Mornings on the Sea *3. The Narrative of Sue *4. The Narrative of Master *5. A Vision of Forms *6. Art as Life * Abbreviations * Appendix: Poems for Sue and Poems for Master * Notes * Acknowledgments * Index of First Lines * Index
