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*Savage Beauty* presents a detailed portrait of Edna St. Vincent Millay, the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry. Milford draws on a rich collection of Millay’s letters and diaries, including those shared with her sisters, to trace her literary achievements, personal relationships, and the emotional depth that underpinned her public bravado. The work situates Millay within the broader context of American poetry and women’s literary history, offering readers insight into both her groundbreaking art and the intimate family dynamics that shaped her life.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Biography
Authors: Nancy Milford
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