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More copies of this ISBNeBook editionsOnce Again to Zelda: The Stories Behind Literature's Most Intriguing Dedicationsby Marle Wagman Geller
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:A fascinating look at the stories behind the dedications of 50 literary classics. Mary Shelley dedicated Frankenstein to her father, her greatest champion. Charlotte Brönte dedicated Jane Eyre to William Makepeace Thackeray for his enthusiastic review of the boo‛s first edition. Dostoyevsky dedicated The Brothers Karamazov to his typist-turned-lover Anna Grigoyevna. And, as this collectio‛s title indicates, F. Scott Fitzgerald dedicated his masterpiece The Great Gatsby to his wife Zelda. Often overlooked, a nove‛s dedication can say much about an author and his or her relationship to the person for whom the book was consecrated. Once Again to Zelda explores the dedications in fifty iconic books that are an intrinsic part of both literary and pop culture, shedding light on the autho‛s psyche, as well as the social and historic context in which the book was first published. Synopsis:A novel's dedication can say much about an author and his or her relationship to the person for whom the book has been consecrated. "Once Again to Zelda" explores the dedications in 50 iconic books, shedding light on the author's psyche, as well as the book's social and historic context. About the AuthorMarlene Wagman-Geller, an enthusiastic trivia buff and avid reader, is a veteran high school English teacher. What Our Readers Are SayingAdd a comment for a chance to win!Average customer rating based on 1 comment:
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