Bibliograph

Anya Seton, a writing life, Lucinda H. MacKethan

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Anya Seton, a writing life, Lucinda H. MacKethan

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 252-279) and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Anya Seton

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1125086752

Responsibility statement

Lucinda H. MacKethan

Sub title

a writing life

Summary

"The first book-length biography of bestselling author Anya Seton, the top historical novelist of her era and still widely beloved today. With the support of Seton's daughters and her personal journal entries and letters, Lucinda H. MacKethan explores the hidden depths of not only this writer's beloved works but also her renowned research process and a life full of inner turmoil"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Preface : I was born -- The starving artist, the heiress, and the princess -- Houses divided -- Dearest ambitions -- From Ann to Anya -- Passionate daughter -- Money maker -- Hearth and husband -- Where to go from here? -- Midway -- Herstories -- Dichotomies -- The glass crutch -- There is no avalon -- Into green darkness -- The source and she are one -- Afterword : Other Anyas

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