Zelda A Biography

Cover of Zelda A Biography by Nancy Milford
Publisher: Harper Collins
Year: 1970
Language: en
Edition: Reissue
Pages: 426
ISBN-13: 9780060910693
Dimensions:
Height: 8 Inches
Length: 5.25 Inches
Weight: 0.86 Pounds
Width: 1.25 Inches
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Zelda A Biography by Nancy Milford is a reissue published by Harper Collins in 1970, featuring 426 pages in English. This biography delves into the complex and often troubled life of Zelda Sayre, exploring her relationship with F. Scott Fitzgerald and the impact of his career on her own artistic aspirations. Milford presents an in-depth look at Zelda’s struggles and her vibrant yet tumultuous personality, shedding light on her role as a significant figure in the literary world.

Readers will find a detailed examination of Zelda’s life, highlighting her inner turmoil and the challenges she faced as a woman in the early twentieth century. The book addresses themes of creativity and personal conflict, providing insight into the dynamics of her marriage and the societal pressures that influenced her journey. This edition offers a renewed opportunity to engage with the life of a woman who has often been misunderstood, making it a notable addition to the fields of biography and literary figures.


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Acclaimedbiographer Nancy Milford brings to life the tormented, elusive personality ofZelda Sayre and clarifies as never before her relationship with F. ScottFitzgerald, tracing the inner disintegration of a gifted, despairing womanundone by the clash between her husband’s career and her own talent. Zelda was an instant touchstone forcreatively inspired readers after its initial publication in 1983; Patti Smithhails it in her autobiography, Just Kids,recalling how “reading the story of Zelda Fitzgerald by Nancy Milford, Iidentified with her mutinous spirit.” Now, the penetrating biography of one oftwentieth century literature’s most misunderstood figures—a book the New York Times calls “profound,overwhelmingly moving . . . [and] a richly complex love story” is availableagain in a handsome paperback edition from Harper Perennial.

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Publisher: Harper Collins. Year: 1970.
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ISBN-13: 9780060910693.
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Language: en. Pages: 426. Edition: Reissue.

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