Carl E. Rollyson
Auteur de American Isis: The Life and Art of Sylvia Plath
A propos de l'auteur
Carl Rollyson is a professor of English at Baruch College, The City University of New York. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Toronto. He has written several biographies of prominent writers and has contributed essays to numerous reference works. He lives in Cape May, NJ. (Bowker Author afficher plus Biography) afficher moins
Crédit image: www.carlrollyson.com/
Séries
Œuvres de Carl E. Rollyson
Teenage Refugees from Eastern Europe Speak Out (In Their Own Voices) (1997) — Directeur de publication — 11 exemplaires
Critical Survey of Mystery & Detective Fiction Vol. 1: A-Dav (2008) — Directeur de publication — 10 exemplaires
A Real American Character: The Life of Walter Brennan (Hollywood Legends Series) (2015) 9 exemplaires
Notable American Novelists: James Agee - Ernest J. Gaines 1 - 504 (Magill's Choice) (2000) 8 exemplaires
Critical Companion to Herman Melville: A Literary Reference to His Life and Work (2006) 6 exemplaires
Uses of the past in the novels of William Faulkner (Studies in modern literature) (1984) 6 exemplaires
Critical Survey of Mystery & Detective Fiction: Topical Essays - Resources - Indexes (2008) 5 exemplaires
Lillian Hellman: The life and legend of America's most controversial playwright (2017) 3 exemplaires
Novelists With Feminist Themes: Print Purchase Includes Free Online Access (Critical Survey of Long Fiction) (2012) 3 exemplaires
Marilyn Monroe 2 exemplaires
Dana Andrews: Hollywood Enigma 2 exemplaires
Marilyn : Mailer's novel biography 1 exemplaire
Étiqueté
Partage des connaissances
- Nom canonique
- Rollyson, Carl E.
- Date de naissance
- 1948-03-02
- Sexe
- male
- Lieux de résidence
- Cape May County, New Jersey, USA
- Études
- University of Toronto (PhD)
- Professions
- Professor of English
biographer - Organisations
- Readerville
City University of New York
Baruch College
Membres
Critiques
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Statistiques
- Œuvres
- 97
- Membres
- 807
- Popularité
- #31,609
- Évaluation
- 3.5
- Critiques
- 22
- ISBN
- 239
- Langues
- 2
I didn't know much about Plath except from reading The Bell Jar and knowing she took her own life. I didn't even know she was a poet; I have since bought a collection of her poetry. I was after some basic background on the author that everyone seems to know. I got much more than that from American Isis. My initial thoughts were this woman is brilliant and crazy. Why doesn't anyone see the last part? It is pretty obvious. The more I read, the more I started seeing the traits a close friend of mine shared with Plath. My friend took her own life six years ago. The reading was quite eerie and at points had me thinking back.
Since most of the source material came from those close to her and her own writing, it may have been hard for people close to her to see. I am sure that some people must have thought -- "It's Sylvia just being Sylvia." It's only later that we see it is something more.
The book was a good insight to Plath's life. I know much more about her life and what she went through. It was an enlightening read.… (plus d'informations)