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The definitive story of a troubled poet's struggles and triumphs

Now in paperback, this is the first book-length biography of Edgar Lee Masters, author of the celebrated Spoon River Anthology, one of the most widely read and discussed works of poetry ever written... Read Full Overview

This is the first book-length biography of the author of the celebrated Spoon River Anthology . Masters was a partner in a law firm when, at age 46, his dream of literary success suddenly came true. This biography conveys the internal contradictions that drove Masters throughout... Read Full Overview