Johnson, George M., editor. Dictionary of Literary Biography 153. Gale Research, 1995.
153: 45
Edward Wagenknecht
Standard Name: Wagenknecht, Edward
Connections
| Connections Sort descending | Author name | Excerpt |
|---|---|---|
| Literary responses | Marjorie Bowen | Critically, the book was very well received. Edward Wagenknecht
in the New York Times Book Review enthused over MB
's settings, calling her a genius in the creation of atmosphere, |
| Literary responses | Marjorie Bowen | Critic Edward Wagenknecht
, believing that the author's creative powers were at their peak at the very end of her life, Wagenknecht, Edward. Seven Masters of Supernatural Fiction. Greenwood Press, 1991. 165 |
| Literary responses | Marjorie Bowen | Although MB
was commended for the accuracy of her historical settings in her crime novels, Mary Jean deMarr
points out that she was also faulted for unbelievable reversals and obstrusive symbolism. However, deMarr finds her... |
| Literary responses | Marjorie Bowen | MB
was admired in her own day by others who prided themselves on the popular touch in their writing: Mark Twain
, Walter de la Mare
, Compton Mackenzie
, and Hugh Walpole
, who... |
| Literary responses | Marjorie Bowen | Wagenknecht
centres his admiration for MB
, as she centred her admiration for Wollstonecraft, less on the writer than the person. It was, he writes, not possible to have even a slight contact with Marjorie... |
| Reception | Marjorie Bowen | Ferreira
suggests that this novel raises several important questions concerning gender stereotyping and society's definition of sexual roles. Johnson, George M., editor. Dictionary of Literary Biography 153. Gale Research, 1995. 153: 46 |
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