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Female Icons

Marilyn Monroe to Susan Sontag

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Focusing on the exploration of female icons, this collection showcases over twenty-five years of biographical writing by Rollyson. It includes insights and reflections that contributed to his biography of Marilyn Monroe, as well as his work on influential figures like Lillian Hellman, Martha Gellhorn, Rebecca West, and Susan Sontag. The volume also delves into the nature of biography, offering a rich analysis of the complexities involved in capturing the lives of these remarkable women.

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Female Icons, Carl Rollyson

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2005
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Title
Female Icons
Subtitle
Marilyn Monroe to Susan Sontag
Language
English
Publisher
iUniverse
Released
2005
Format
Paperback
Pages
204
ISBN13
9780595357260
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Focusing on the exploration of female icons, this collection showcases over twenty-five years of biographical writing by Rollyson. It includes insights and reflections that contributed to his biography of Marilyn Monroe, as well as his work on influential figures like Lillian Hellman, Martha Gellhorn, Rebecca West, and Susan Sontag. The volume also delves into the nature of biography, offering a rich analysis of the complexities involved in capturing the lives of these remarkable women.