All things Dickinson : an encyclopedia of Emily Dickinson's world

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All things Dickinson : an encyclopedia of Emily Dickinson's world

Wendy Martin, editor

Greenwood, c2014

  • : [set]
  • v. 1 : hardback
  • v. 2 : hardback

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Vol. 1. A-H -- v. 2. I-Z

Includes bibliographical references and index

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An exciting new reference work that illuminates the beliefs, customs, events, material culture, and institutions that made up Emily Dickinson's world, giving users a glance at both Dickinson's life and times and the social history of America in the 19th century. While Emily Dickinson is one of the most widely studied American poets, some dimensions of her life and work are largely under-appreciated. This book provides the wider context necessary for a more complete understanding of Dickinson, presenting Dickinson's life and times as well as discussion of her poetry and letters. Prolific author and Dickinson expert Wendy Martin and 59 contributors address the relationship between Emily Dickinson's life and work and the larger world in which she lived. Examination of topics such as the history of Amherst, MA, and the Dickinson family's place in it; and the cultural, financial, political, legal, and religious practices of the day illuminate important dimensions of Dickinson's experiences and world for students, scholars, and general readers of this iconic poet's work.

Table of Contents

Volume 1 Alphabetical List of Entries Guide to Related Topics Preface Acknowledgments Introduction: Emily Dickinson (1830-1886) Abbreviations and Primary Sources Chronology of Events for Emily Dickinson and Her Era All Things Dickinson A-H Volume 2 All Things Dickinson I-W Appendix of Poems and Their References ecommended Resources About the Editors and Contributors Index

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