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Despite her early death from lupus at 39, Flannery O'Connor has left a remarkable literary legacy. Written for high school students and undergraduates, this biography is a concise, accessible overview of O'Connor's life and achievements. Included are chapters on her youth and early literary career, the decline of her health and her return to her hometown, her maturation as an author, her identity as a Southern writer, and her final years. The volume also provides a timeline and closes with a bibliography of books, articles, and electronic sources for student research. Despite her early death from lupus at 39, Flannery O'Connor has left a remarkable literary legacy. She emerged as one of America's most controversial, misunderstood, and promising young writers. Though she published only two novels, a collection of short stories, and various other prose works, she forcefully conveyed her Catholicism to a wide audience. She frequently created grotesque Southern characters, depicted violent situations, and wrote with acerbic wit. This biography discusses her fascinating life and literary career. Written especially for high school students and undergraduates, this volume is a concise and accessible guide to O'Connor's achievements. Included are chapters on her youth and early works, the decline of her health and her return to her hometown, her maturation as an author, her identity as a Southern writer, and her final years. The volume also presents a timeline and bibliography of books, articles, and electronic sources for student research.

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PublisherBloomsbury Publishing

ISBN-100313329990

ISBN-139780313329999

eBay Product ID (ePID)45025088

Product Key Features

Educational LevelHigh School, Elementary School

Number of Pages152 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameFlannery O'connor : a Biography

Publication Year2005

SubjectGeneral, American / General

TypeStudy Guide

Subject AreaLiterary Criticism

AuthorMelissa Simpson

SeriesGreenwood Biographies Ser.

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.4 in

Item Weight13.8 Oz

Item Length9.2 in

Item Width6.1 in

Additional Product Features

LCCN2005-016820

Dewey Edition22

Reviews"This short biography, intended for high school students and lower-level undergraduates, gives the basics of her life, photos and a bibliography which includes documents from the collection of O'Connor's papers at Georgia State University."- Reference & Research Book News, " [F]lannery O'Connor: A Biography deserves a place in any serious college-level O'Connor collection: it provides a survey of her life, her writings, and her influence as a Southern writer. The timeline and bibliography of books, articles and sources will aid vastly in student research, while the chapters surveying her publications and influences will help readers of O'Connor's works understand her approach." - MBR Bookwatch, " [F]lannery O'Connor: A Biography deserves a place in any serious college-level O'Connor collection: it provides a survey of her life, her writings, and her influence as a Southern writer. The timeline and bibliography of books, articles and sources will aid vastly in student research, while the chapters surveying her publications and influences will help readers of O'Connor's works understand her approach." -- MBR Bookwatch "This short biography, intended for high school students and lower-level undergraduates, gives the basics of her life, photos and a bibliography which includes documents from the collection of O'Connor's papers at Georgia State University." -- Reference & Research Book News, "[F]lannery O'Connor: A Biography deserves a place in any serious college-level O'Connor collection: it provides a survey of her life, her writings, and her influence as a Southern writer. The timeline and bibliography of books, articles and sources will aid vastly in student research, while the chapters surveying her publications and influences will help readers of O'Connor's works understand her approach."- MBR Bookwatch, "This short biography, intended for high school students and lower-level undergraduates, gives the basics of her life, photos and a bibliography which includes documents from the collection of O'Connor's papers at Georgia State University." - Reference & Research Book News, "[F]lannery O'Connor: A Biography deserves a place in any serious college-level O'Connor collection: it provides a survey of her life, her writings, and her influence as a Southern writer. The timeline and bibliography of books, articles and sources will aid vastly in student research, while the chapters surveying her publications and influences will help readers of O'Connor's works understand her approach." MBR Bookwatch

Target AudienceElementary/High School

Number of Volumes1 Vol.

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal813/.54 B

Lc Classification NumberPs3565.C57

Table of ContentDedication Preface Introduction Early Life Return To Milledgeville The Called Prophet The Southern Scene The Last Days Selected Bibliography Works Published by Flannery O'Connor Timeline Author Biography