The hidden life of Emily Dickinson

by John Evangelist Walsh

Hidden Life Of Emily Dickinson, The by Walsh, John Evangelist

286 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1971

About the author

John Evangelist Walsh was an American author, biographer, editor, historian and journalist. He was best known for leading a team of 7 editors tasked with creating a condensed version of the Revised Standard Version of the Bible.

Reviews

[Evelyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

My sister gave me this book after she had read it. She warned me that it could be a bit dry and boring. I have been interested in Emily Dickinson for years, so I decided to try it. Parts of the book were very interesting, but overall, I found it dull. Mr. Walsh does go a long way to convince the reader of his suppositions about Emily's life. I had heard much of this before, but I enjoyed getting some more information. I would not recommend this book except to someone very interested in Emily's life, and someone with a good vocabulary.

[Emily · Rating 3 out of 5]

It takes a special kind of author to lecture his readers at length about people who make bold but unfounded claims about Emily Dickinson and then proceed to do the same thing a few pages later. As a biography, it's readable, but its inability to substantiate its wild theories do it few favors.

[Jenalyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

4-1/2* Excellent biographer.