Mazo de la Roche leapt to prominence as one of the most successful writers of the twentieth century when the first novel in her Whiteoaks of Jalna series won the Atlantic Monthly prize in 1927. She went on to write sixteen novels in the Jalna series as well as numerous other novels, short stories, and children's books. De la Roche has a genius for producing undemanding yet fascinating narratives that grew out of an adolescent daydream. In this biography Joan Givner has recovered, with great insight, the hidden life of Mazo de la Roche.
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Joan Givner is Professor of English at the University of Regina and editor of the Wascana Review. Her widely acclaimed biography of Katherine Anne Porter was listed by The New York Times as one of the outstanding books of 1982. She is also the author of two volmes of short stories: Tentacles of Unreason and Unfortunate Incidents.
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Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. First Edition; First Printing. An elegant first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition in alike dust jacket with minor edgewear; Mazo de la Roche: The Hidden Life is the story of one of the most enigmatic and fascinating women in history - Mazo de la Roche. Born in 1519 in Provence, France, de la Roche was a brilliant mathematician, astronomer, and physicist who made significant contributions to the fields of optics, navigation, and cartography. But Mazo's life was far from ordinary. She was a spy for the French crown and is credited with helping to map much of North America. In addition, de la Roche was a gifted artist and musician who composed music for the royal court and composed a number of religious works. Givner reveals de la Roche's fascinating hidden life in a compelling and readable account.; 8vo; 273 pages; FSA. Artikel-Nr. 45738
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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Mazo de la Roche leapt to prominence as one of the most successful writers of the twentieth century when the first novel in her Whiteoaks of Jalna series won the Atlantic Monthly prize in 1927. She went on to write sixteen novels in the Jalna series as well as numerous other novels, short stories, and children's books. De la Roche has a genius for producing undemanding yet fascinating narratives that grew out of an adolescent daydream.In this biography Joan Givner has recovered, with great insight, the hidden life of Mazo de la Roche. Artikel-Nr. 9780195407051
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