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Habegger also illuminates many of the essential connection sin Dickinson's story: between the decay of doctrinal Protestantism and the emergence of her riddling lyric vision; between her father's political isolation after the Whig Party's collapse and her private poetic vocation; between her frustrated quest for human intimacy and the tuning of her uniquely seductive voice. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe definitive treatment of Dickinson's life and times, and of her poetic development, \u003cb\u003eMy Wars Are Laid Away in Books\u003c\/b\u003e shows how she could be both a woman of her era and a timeless creator. Although many aspects of her life and work will always elude scrutiny, her living, changing profile at least comes into focus in this meticulous and magisterial biography.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmily Dickinson, probably the most loved and certainly the greatest of American poets, continues to be seen as the most elusive. One reason she has become a timeless icon of mystery for many readers is that her developmental phases have not been clarified. In this exhaustively researched biography, Alfred Habegger presents the first thorough account of Dickinson's growth-a richly contextualized story of genius in the process of formation and then in the act of overwhelming production. \u003cbr\u003eBuilding on the work of former and contemporary scholars, My Wars Are Laid Away in Books brings to light a wide range of new material from legal archives, congregational records, contemporary women's writing, and previously unpublished fragments of Dickinson's own letters. Habegger discovers the best available answers to the pressing questions about the poet: Was she lesbian? Who was the person she evidently loved? Why did she refuse to publish and why was this refusal so integral an aspect of her work? Habegger also illuminates many of the essential connection sin Dickinson's story: between the decay of doctrinal Protestantism and the emergence of her riddling lyric vision; between her father's political isolation after the Whig Party's collapse and her private poetic vocation; between her frustrated quest for human intimacy and the tuning of her uniquely seductive voice. \u003cbr\u003eThe definitive treatment of Dickinson's life and times, and of her poetic development, My Wars Are Laid Away in Books shows how she could be both a woman of her era and a timeless creator. 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Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Billy Comes to Santa Fe--despite defunct burros Chapter 2. Santa Fe Life--blue-eyed Mexicans, scheming politicians, and military music Chapter 3. The City at the End of the Santa Fe Trail--mud, mud, and more mud Chapter 4. February 1873--did Billy ice skate? or play shortstop? Chapter 5. Billy Leaves Santa Fe--after documented event, at last  Appendix A. Pronunciation Guide Appendix B. Finding Billy's Santa Fe Today\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBilly the Kid enthusiast Lynn Michelsohn enjoys sharing her love of Santa Fe and New Mexico travel, Wild West history, and outlaw biographies with readers. Although she has taught law-related courses at the college level and published in professional journals, her forays into historical research and writing are strictly for pleasure. 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It is an eclectic selection of historical anecdotes, scholarly explanations, gee-whiz factoids, vintage illustrations, time lines, bits of pathos, facts about daily life, and true stories about Bach and his world in the 1700s.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the 18th century, what did people drink instead of water? How did Bach light his home, and how did he write his music? Which concert killed Bach's principal trumpeter? How many of Bach's 20 children lived to be adults? What happened to Anna Magdalena after Bach died? What is the puzzle inside Bach's monogram? What did people eat and drink in Bach's time? What was the job application Bach sent to Dresden? What did everyone do just before getting into bed? How many church services did Bach oversee each week? What happened at the organ duel in Dresden? Why did Bach tell his cousin not to send him any more free wine? What was Bach's actual job description in Leipzig? How often did people do the laundry?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eLittle Bach Book\u003c\/em\u003e is filled with fascinating and sometimes unexpected answers to these and many other questions. The scholarship is serious, and the stories are fun, surprising, and heartwarming!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e150 pages, richly ilustrated, even a recipe for beer soup...\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.34 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 14, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Thoobo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48028168454382,"sku":"9780692878415","price":32.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0309\/9315\/4180\/files\/MkY1SnJjMlFCV0FPcndQMnRVN0NRZz09.webp?v=1779311918"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0309\/9315\/4180\/collections\/book-and-games.png?v=1763866550","url":"https:\/\/www.tundraglobe.com\/collections\/books-and-games.oembed?page=11","provider":"Tundra Globe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}