About this title: Veteran biographer Diane Middlebrook takes on the Ted Hughes-Sylvia Plath marriage, using new materials (such as Hughes's book HOWLS AND WHISPERS) and stressing the influence each had on the other's poetry. She also writes about Hughes's interest in telepathy, astrology, and mysticism, and acts as his sympathetic defender, refusing to buy into the prevailing idea that he was the cause of his wife's emotional problems.
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Viking Adult
Date Published: 2003-10-13
ISBN-13:9780670031870ISBN:0670031879
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Description: Very good in very good dust jacket. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 384 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Viking Press, New York
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780670031870ISBN:0670031879
Description: First Edition: First Printing: HardCover! 8vo., xx., 361 pages, Notes, Bibliography and Index. Illustrated intext with B&W photographs! This book is unmarked and fine in a fine unmarked dust jacket. Now in a clear dust jacket protector, this is a very collectable copy of this title! ISBN: 0670031879. read more
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Description: Fine in very good dust jacket. Great reading condition, dj has shelf scratching, pages clean, not new but has newer appearance, light wear, Glued binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 384 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
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"This is my first book to concern Plath or Hughes. While a lot of their history is available, I think this book looks at Hughes objectively, not resulting to arguing he cause Plath's breakdown. I mean the woman was brilliant but troubled. It was inevitable for her.
Their relationship reminded me of Wuthering Heights--Hughes the dark, brooding and at times cruel Yorkishireman to her frail Cathy, immersed in him. It is a symbiosis of creativity and talent that linked them and forever bound them together.
After Plath's death, Hughes goes on to assure her immortality by publishing more of her work. If he didn't care, why would he do it? They had a brief time together, but the time was shaped by their emerging personalities. Plath couldn't face altering hers. Hughes had to create the 'Her Husband' personality to edit her work without appearing condescending or biased towards her."
"A fascinating study of the symbiotic relationship between Sylvia Plath and Ted Hughes. The tragic lives of these two are presented in a matter-of-fact way, because the focus of this book is the inspiration that each brought to the other of this partnership. This is not a "light" read, as Diane Middlebrook goes rather deeply into the imagery and symbolism of the works of both poets/authors."
"I read Diane Wood Middlebrook's bio of Anne Sexton-one of the best literary biographies, ever, along with Blake Bailey's A Tragic Honesty: The Life and Work of Richard Yates-and figured that I'd read this work. I have to say, I have no regrets. This is engrossing and riveting; I'd be hard pressed to find two more fascinating people, poets. Promises to be good, throughout."
"Very thorough literary analysis of the Hughes/Plath "call and response" work woven through a biography that focuses mainly on Hughes. Enjoyable read and not too dense or overwhelming. Finished it quickly but would call myself a Plath fan. This is the first account I've read that isn't completely anti-Hughes or effusive. Was very intrigued by the development of myth and "blood consciousness" in both of their writings and lives. Plenty of Plath details as Hughes' story cannot be told without her."
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