{"title":"Edna St. Vincent Millay","description":"\u003cp\u003eEdna St. Vincent Millay’s work captures the delicate interplay of passion and introspection through poetry and prose. Readers can explore her vibrant verses and reflective writings that delve into themes of love, nature, and the human spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to her celebrated poetry, this collection offers evocative memoirs and essays that illuminate the cultural and artistic landscape of her time. Millay’s voice remains a compelling presence in the realms of \u003cem\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Memoir\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"into-the-worlds-great-heart-by-edna-st-vincent-millay-9780300245608","title":"Into the World’s Great Heart","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eInto the World’s Great Heart\u003c\/em\u003e is an annotated selection of the letters of the Pulitzer Prize–winning poet and playwright Edna St. Vincent Millay, spanning from her childhood through to the last year of her life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout her life, Edna St. Vincent Millay wrote hundreds of letters, which together create a colourful tapestry of her inner life. This selection, based on archival research, represents Millay’s correspondence from 1900, when she was eight, until 1950, the last year of her life. Through her letters, readers encounter the vast range of Millay’s interests, including world literature, music, and horse racing, as well as her strong commitment to gender equality and social justice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection, edited by Timothy F. Jackson, includes previously unpublished correspondence, as well as letters containing early versions of poems, revealing new dimensions in Millay’s creative process and influences. It is enriched by Jackson’s thoughtful introduction and notes, plus a foreword by Millay’s literary executor, Holly Peppe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMillay’s observations on her inner life and the world around her—which speak to contemporary concerns as well—add to our understanding of American literature in the first half of the twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46855786496236,"sku":"9780300245608","price":71.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/24453823482294.jpg?v=1759277542"},{"product_id":"selected-poems-of-edna-st-vincent-millay-by-edna-st-vincent-millay-9780300264661","title":"Selected Poems of Edna St. Vincent Millay","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis beautifully produced first annotated edition of Edna St. Vincent Millay’s oeuvre re-presents the work of the Jazz Age’s most famous poet.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMore than sixty years after her death, the Pulitzer Prize–winning poet Edna St. Vincent Millay continues to captivate new generations of readers. The twentieth-century American author was catapulted to fame after the publication of \u003cem\u003eRenascence\u003c\/em\u003e, her first major work and a poem written while she was still a teenager. Millay’s frank attitude toward sexuality—along with immortal lines such as “My candle burns at both ends”—solidified her reputation as the quintessential liberated woman of the Jazz Age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this authoritative volume, Timothy F. Jackson has compiled and annotated a new selection that represents the full range of her published work alongside previously unpublished manuscript excerpts, poems, prose, and correspondence. The poems, appearing as they were printed in their first editions, are complemented by Jackson’s extensive, illuminating notes that draw on archival sources and help situate her work in its historical and literary context. Two introductory essays—one by Jackson and the other by Millay’s literary executor, Holly Peppe—also help critically frame the poet’s work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis deluxe edition will be cherished by readers who continue to study and enjoy the work of this iconic figure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47471530410220,"sku":"9780300264661","price":40.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780300264661-selected-poems-of-edna-st-vincent-millay.jpg?v=1775245829"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/edna-st-vincent-millay.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}