Bibliograph

Lives of the wives, five literary marriages, Carmela Ciuraru

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Lives of the wives, five literary marriages, Carmela Ciuraru

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 305-308) and index

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collective biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Lives of the wives

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1365607899

Responsibility statement

Carmela Ciuraru

Sub title

five literary marriages

Summary

A witty look at the complex and fascinating but tumultuous marriages of five well-known figures in the literary world, including British theater critic Kenneth Tynan, and authors Roald Dahl and Kingsley AmisThe history of wives is largely one of silence, resilience, and forbearance. Toss in celebrity, male privilege, ruthless ambition, narcissism, and a few more factors, and it's easy to understand why the marriages of many famous writers have been stormy, short-lived, and mutually destructive. looks at the complex and fascinating but tumultuous marriages of five well-known figures in the literary world, and exposes the misery behind closed doors. The wives were often demonized and misrepresented, and paid a price when they achieved recognition and freedom. -- adapted from jacket

Table Of Contents

Introduction: What's a Wife to Do? -- Una Troubridge and Radclyffe Hall -- Elsa Morante and Alberto Moravia -- Elaine Dundy and Kenneth Tynan -- Elizabeth Jane Howard and Kingsley Amis -- Patricia Neal and Roald Dahl

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5 literary marriages

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