George Scarbrough, Appalachian Poet: A Biographical and Literary Study with Unpublished Writings Contributor(s): Mackin, Randy (Author) |
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ISBN: 0786463716 ISBN-13: 9780786463718 Publisher: McFarland & Company OUR PRICE: $29.65 Product Type: Paperback Published: August 2011 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | American - General - Literary Criticism | Poetry |
Dewey: B |
LCCN: 2011022790 |
Series: Contributions to Southern Appalachian Studies |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (0.70 lbs) 220 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - South |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: A writer's writer, East Tennessee poet and novelist George Scarbrough enjoyed a career that spanned eight decades and included numerous awards. This biography makes use of Scarbrough's personal journals to tie his literature to his life and presents previously unpublished poetry, letters, and prose pieces. Somewhat overlooked during his lifetime, he is, as this book demonstrates, among the best poets of the 20th century. |