William and Dorothy Wordsworth: 'All in Each Other'

by Lucy Newlyn

Book Overview

William Wordsworth's iconic relationship with his 'beloved Sister' spanned nearly fifty years. Separated after the death of their mother when Dorothy was six, and reunited as orphans after the death of their father, they became inseparable companions. This is the first literary biography to give each sibling the same level of detailed attention; with Dorothy's writings set fully alongside her brother's, we see her to be the poet's equal in a literary...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 019969639X
• ISBN13: 9780199696390
• Release Date: December 2013
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.4" x 9.5"