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Savage beauty : the life of Edna St. Vincent Millay

by Nancy Milford

This biography examines the life of Edna St. Vincent Millay, the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize. Utilising private papers and diaries, the work explores her literary career, public persona, and the complex family dynamics of this Jazz Age icon.

Accession 11059 ISBN 9780375760815 Publisher Random House
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