In Extremis: The Life of Laura Riding

ISBN-10
0802113648
ISBN-13
9780802113641
Series
In Extremis
Category
Authors, American
Pages
478
Language
English
Published
1993
Publisher
Grove/Atlantic
Author
Deborah Baker

Description

Traces the life of the controversial poet, critic, and essayist, discusses her relationship with Robert Graves, and looks at her influence on a wide variety of fellow writers

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