The Resource Robert Lowell, setting the river on fire : a study of genius, mania, and character, Kay Redfield Jamison
Robert Lowell, setting the river on fire : a study of genius, mania, and character, Kay Redfield Jamison
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- Summary
- The best-selling author of An Unquiet Mind now gives us a groundbreaking life of one of the major American poets of the twentieth century that is at the same time a fascinating study of the relationship between manic-depressive (bipolar) illness, creative genius, and character. In his Pulitzer Prize-winning poetry, Robert Lowell (1917-1977) put his manic-depressive illness into the public domain. Now Dr. Kay Redfield Jamison brings her expertise to bear on his story, illuminating the relationship between bipolar illness and creativity, and examining how Lowell's illness and the treatment he received came to bear on his work. His New England roots, early breakdowns, marriages to three eminent writers, friendships with other poets, vivid presence as a teacher and writer refusing to give up in the face of mental illness--Jamison gives us Lowell's life through a lens that focuses our understanding of the poet's intense discipline, courage, and commitment to his art. Jamison had unprecedented access to Lowell's medical records, as well as to previously unpublished drafts and fragments of poems, and was the first biographer to speak to his daughter
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- First Vintage Books edition.
- Extent
- xix, 532 pages
- Isbn
- 9780307744616
- Label
- Robert Lowell, setting the river on fire : a study of genius, mania, and character
- Title
- Robert Lowell, setting the river on fire
- Title remainder
- a study of genius, mania, and character
- Statement of responsibility
- Kay Redfield Jamison
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- The best-selling author of An Unquiet Mind now gives us a groundbreaking life of one of the major American poets of the twentieth century that is at the same time a fascinating study of the relationship between manic-depressive (bipolar) illness, creative genius, and character. In his Pulitzer Prize-winning poetry, Robert Lowell (1917-1977) put his manic-depressive illness into the public domain. Now Dr. Kay Redfield Jamison brings her expertise to bear on his story, illuminating the relationship between bipolar illness and creativity, and examining how Lowell's illness and the treatment he received came to bear on his work. His New England roots, early breakdowns, marriages to three eminent writers, friendships with other poets, vivid presence as a teacher and writer refusing to give up in the face of mental illness--Jamison gives us Lowell's life through a lens that focuses our understanding of the poet's intense discipline, courage, and commitment to his art. Jamison had unprecedented access to Lowell's medical records, as well as to previously unpublished drafts and fragments of poems, and was the first biographer to speak to his daughter
- Biography type
- individual biography
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Jamison, Kay R
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
- Traill, Thomas A.
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Lowell, Robert
- Manic-depressive persons
- Poets, American
- Genius and mental illness
- Creative ability
- Target audience
- general
- Label
- Robert Lowell, setting the river on fire : a study of genius, mania, and character, Kay Redfield Jamison
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Dimensions
- 24 cm
- Edition
- First Vintage Books edition.
- Extent
- xix, 532 pages
- Isbn
- 9780307744616
- Isbn Type
- (paperback)
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- Ownership
- *
- System control number
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- pr02031175
- (CaOWLBI)pr02031175
- 420103
- 401682
- Label
- Robert Lowell, setting the river on fire : a study of genius, mania, and character, Kay Redfield Jamison
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Dimensions
- 24 cm
- Edition
- First Vintage Books edition.
- Extent
- xix, 532 pages
- Isbn
- 9780307744616
- Isbn Type
- (paperback)
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- Ownership
- *
- System control number
-
- pr02031175
- (CaOWLBI)pr02031175
- 420103
- 401682
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