Ballad of Dorothy Wordsworth

Frances Wilson

RRP: £18.99

Publisher: FABER & FABER

Publication Date : 06/03/2008

Hardback

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Guardian Bookshop Notes:

From the author of "The Courtesan's Revenge", this is an examination of the life of Dorothy Wordsworth, William's sister. Having forged close friendships with many of the greatest writers of her age, Dorothy lived upstairs in the same house as her brother and his wife. Her life ended in 30 years of madness, and this book is sure to excite comment and debate as it focuses on the complex relationship between William and Dorothy.

Publisher's description:

Ordinarily presented as a self-effacing virgin or sacrificial saint, Dorothy Wordsworth was a talented writer. She was William Wordsworth's inspiration, and traded in a conventional life to share in his world of words. Taken from her journals, this work uncovers the emotional life of a woman who suffered the jealousies of a discarded mistress.

ISBN: 9780571230471