Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-237) and index.
Reforming a literary orphan : Stevie Smith's poetry in context -- 'A poet reading -- Brought to book : the publishing history of Stevie Smith -- Towards a constructive criticism of Stevie Smith -- 'Observation, discipline, and company' : the overlooked reader -- 'Beyond words' : Stevie Smith as a visual artist.
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This book is a fascinating in-depth study of the British novelist, poet, & illustrator Stevie Smith (1902-1971). It draws on extensive archival material to offer new insights into her work, challenges conventional readings of her as an eccentric, & offers new perspectives on British 20th-century poetry & its reception.
Smith, Stevie,1902-1971-- Criticism and interpretation.