May Sarton (Identities and Issues in Literature)
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May Sarton was the daughter of a Belgian historian of science and an English artist and designer. The family left Belgium for England when World War I broke out, and moved to the United States in 1918. An individualist from an early age, Sarton did not go to college, instead becoming an actress, and later founding the Apprentice Theater. Afterward, Sarton traveled frequently between Europe and the United States for several years. Her first published book, Encounter in April (1937), a collection of poetry, established two of her major themes: love and...
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