A Summer of Hummingbirds: Love, Art, and Scandal in the Intersecting Worlds of Emily Dickinson, Mark Twain , Harriet Beecher Stowe, and Martin Johnson Heade
Christopher Benfey traces the connections among Emily Dickinson, Mark Twain, Harriet Beecher Stowe, and Martin Johnson Heade. Blending literary and artistic history with themes of love and scandal, A Summer of Hummingbirds presents an evocative portrait of four creative lives and the worlds they shared.
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A Summer of Hummingbirds examines the intersecting worlds of Emily Dickinson, Mark Twain, Harriet Beecher Stowe, and Martin Johnson Heade.
Christopher Benfey brings together literature, visual art, personal relationships, and public scandal in a shared cultural landscape.
The book offers a historical and literary exploration of creativity and connection among four notable figures.
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