The prudence of Penelope Fitzgerald.

The article focuses on the life and work of Penelope Fitzgerald, born in 1916, tracing her early advantages, literary career, and later struggles in poverty. Topics include her novels, particularly those set in historical contexts and revealing her unique ability to depict diverse settings, discusse...

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Publicado en:New Criterion Vol. 42; no. 5; pp. 38 - 41
Autor principal: Tillinghast, Richard
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: New Criterion Jan2024
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Sumario:The article focuses on the life and work of Penelope Fitzgerald, born in 1916, tracing her early advantages, literary career, and later struggles in poverty. Topics include her novels, particularly those set in historical contexts and revealing her unique ability to depict diverse settings, discusses her approach to writing biographies and novels, and emphasizing her preference for writing about those she admires in biographies and human fallibility in novels.