The Ballad of Dorothy Wordsworth
A Life
Frances Wilson
Explore the life of Dorothy Wordsworth, an exceptional woman who often goes unrecognized for her talents. Often portrayed as a self-effacing virgin or sacrificial saint, this biography reveals her true complexity as a talented writer, William Wordsworth's inspiration and most valued reader. Discover how she traded in a conventional life to share in his world of words and find inspiration in the story of this exceptional woman.
Publish Date
2008-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
2008-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
first published in 2009
Goodreads Rating
3.71
ISBN
0571230474
Recommendations
1
Recommendations
2021-09-03T03:27:29.000Z
Good books are books you can't put down. Great books are books you have to put down, so intense is their energy. Frances Wilson's "The Ballad of Dorothy Wordsworth" is such a book. Nobody gets inside the life of another being the way Wilson does. – source