Lois Gordon

Gebundenes Buch

Nancy Cunard

Heiress, Muse, Political Idealist

Beschreibung

Nancy Cunard abandoned the world of a celebrated socialite and Jazz Age icon to pursue a lifelong battle against social injustice as a wartime journalist, humanitarian aid worker, and civil rights champion. This biography tells the story of a writer, activist, and cultural icon who embodied the dazzling energy and tumultuous spirit of her age.

Autor

Lois Gordon, distinguished professor of English at Fairleigh Dickinson University, is internationally known for her work in drama and American culture. She is the author of the first book in the United States on Harold Pinter, and her most recent books include Pinter at 70; The World of Samuel Beckett, 1906-1946; Reading Godot; and American Chronicle: Year by Year Through the Twentieth Century, a classic reference on American culture.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Columbia University Press
• Seitenzahl: 504
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. März 2007
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 241mm x 165mm x 36mm
• Gewicht: 868g
• ISBN-13: 9780231139380
• ISBN-10: 0231139381
• Artikelnr.: 22519470