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My Wars Are Laid Away in Books: The Life of Emily Dickinson
by Habegger, Alfred
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good+/Very Good+ Dust Jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0679449868
- ISBN 13
- 9780679449867
- Seller
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Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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About This Item
New York: Random House, 2001-10-15. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good+/Very Good+ Dust Jacket. 7x1x9. 1st printing of 1st edition, with "first edition" statement and complete Random House number line (RH number lines from this era only go down to 2 and must have First Edition statement to be a 1st printing). Interior appears free of markings, pages bright and crisp. Binding is tight, sturdy, and square. Unclipped DJ protected in Mylar wraps. Bottom edge of boards has some shelfwear, otherwise a near fine copy. Ships same or next business day from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Due to the size/weight of this book extra charges may apply for international shipping.
Synopsis
Alfred Habegger, formerly a professor of English at the University of Kansas, lives with his wife, Nellie, in northeastern Oregon. His previous books include Gender, Fantasy, and Realism in American Literature an da prize-winning biography, The Father: A Life of Henry James, Sr. From the Hardcover edition.
Reviews
On Oct 6 2010, Irishgirl said:
A hefty tome at 600-plus pages, but not daunting to anyone fascinated by Emily Dickinson. I found it a bit slow going at first, as the author spends many pages exploring the poet's ancestors and family, especially her father. While these insights shed a welcome light, I found myself anxious for the focus to shift to Emily herself. In the end, Habegger offers a rounded picture of both her genius and her eccentricities, yet somehow leaves the reader vaguely dissatisfied.
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Details
- Bookseller
- The Book House in Dinkytown
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 311762
- Title
- My Wars Are Laid Away in Books: The Life of Emily Dickinson
- Author
- Habegger, Alfred
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good+ Dust Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0679449868
- ISBN 13
- 9780679449867
- Publisher
- Random House
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2001-10-15
- Size
- 7x1x9
- Keywords
- str10
- X weight
- 40 oz
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About the Seller
The Book House in Dinkytown
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About The Book House in Dinkytown
Used books bought and sold, classics and collectibles in all fields. In Dinkytown since 1976.
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