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Fugitive Prose

Fugitive Prose

Elinor Wylie

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Read & Co. Books
Año de edición:
2020
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Poesía
ISBN:
9781528715591
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'Mr. Hodge & Mr. Hazard' is a 1933 collection of short stories by Elinor Wylie. Contents include: 'Gideon’s Revenge', 'Mr. Shelley Speaking', 'The Sage in Meditation', 'The Pearl Diver', 'Romantic Encounter', etc. Elinor Morton Wylie (1885-1928) was an American novelist, poet, and poetry editor of 'Vanity Fair' magazine between 1923 and 1925. Her life was one of scandal, and she gained notoriety for her numerous marriages and affairs. She was also an great admirer of the British Romantic poets, particularly Shelley. A fantastic collection of short stories that will not disappoint those who have read and enjoyed other works by Wylie. This classic work is being republished now in a new edition complete with an essay by Martha Elizabeth Johnson.

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