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'''Susan Vreeland''' |
'''Susan Joyce Vreeland''' (January 20, 1946 – August 23, 2017) was an [[American literature|American author]]. Several of her books deal with the relationship between [[art]] and [[fiction]].<ref name=crescent/> ''The Passion of Artemisia'' is a fictionalised investigation of some aspects of the life of [[Artemisia Gentileschi]],<ref name=bohlen/> while ''The Girl in Hyacinth Blue'' centres round an imaginary [[painting]] by [[Vermeer]]. ''The Forest Lover'' is a fictionalized account of the life of the [[List of Canadian artists|Canadian painter]] [[Emily Carr]].<ref name=salesses/> |
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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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Vreeland was born in [[Racine, Wisconsin]] |
Vreeland was born in [[Racine, Wisconsin]] to William Alex Vreeland and Esther Alberta, ''née'' Jancovius. Her mother was from an artistic family and had studied at the [[Art Institute of Chicago]]. The family moved to [[California]] in 1948. Vreeland took a [[Bachelor of Arts|BA]] in English and [[library science]] at [[San Diego State University]] in 1969, an [[Master of Arts|MA]] in education in 1972, and an MA in English in 1978.<ref name=sharp/> |
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== Works == |
== Works == |
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The works of Susan Vreeland include:<ref name=wc/> |
The works of Susan Vreeland include:<ref name=wc/> |
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* ''What Love Sees: a [[biographical novel]]''. New York: PaperJacks, 1988. ISBN |
* ''What Love Sees: a [[biographical novel]]''. New York: PaperJacks, 1988. {{ISBN|9780770108847}}. |
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* ''What English Teachers Want: A Survival Guide''. Unionville, NY: Royal Fireworks Press, 1995. ISBN |
* ''What English Teachers Want: A Survival Guide''. Unionville, NY: Royal Fireworks Press, 1995. {{ISBN|9780880922241}}. |
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* ''Girl in Hyacinth Blue''. Denver: MacMurray & Beck, 1999. ISBN |
* ''Girl in Hyacinth Blue''. Denver: MacMurray & Beck, 1999. {{ISBN|9781878448903}}. |
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* ''The Passion of Artemisia''. New York: Viking, 2002. ISBN |
* ''The Passion of Artemisia''. New York: Viking, 2002. {{ISBN|9780670894499}}. |
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* ''The Forest Lover''. New York: Viking, 2004. ISBN |
* ''The Forest Lover''. New York: Viking, 2004. {{ISBN|9780670032679}}. |
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* ''Life Studies''. New York: Viking, 2005. ISBN |
* ''Life Studies''. New York: Viking, 2005. {{ISBN|9780670031771}}. |
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* ''Luncheon of the Boating Party''. New York: Viking, 2007. ISBN |
* ''Luncheon of the Boating Party''. New York: Viking, 2007. {{ISBN|9780143113522}}. |
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* ''Clara and Mr. Tiffany''. New York: Random House, 2011. ISBN |
* ''Clara and Mr. Tiffany''. New York: Random House, 2011. {{ISBN|9781400068166}}. |
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* ''Lisette's List''. New York: Random House, 2014. ISBN |
* ''Lisette's List''. New York: Random House, 2014. {{ISBN|9781410471291}}. |
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== References == |
== References == |
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<ref name=bohlen>Celestine Bohlen (18 February 2002). [ |
<ref name=bohlen>Celestine Bohlen (18 February 2002). [https://www.nytimes.com/2002/02/18/theater/elusive-heroine-baroque-artist-colored-distortion-legend-notorious-trial.html Elusive Heroine Of the Baroque; Artist Colored by Distortion, Legend and a Notorious Trial]. ''New York Times''. Accessed February 2015.</ref> |
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<ref name=crescent>Dawn Goldsmith (2002). [http://www.crescentblues.com/5_3issue/int_vreeland.shtml Writer Interview: "Susan Vreeland: Living in the Spirit of Art"]. Crescent Blues. Accessed February 2015.</ref> |
<ref name=crescent>Dawn Goldsmith (2002). [http://www.crescentblues.com/5_3issue/int_vreeland.shtml Writer Interview: "Susan Vreeland: Living in the Spirit of Art"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120321195824/http://www.crescentblues.com/5_3issue/int_vreeland.shtml |date=21 March 2012 }}. Crescent Blues. Accessed February 2015.</ref> |
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<ref name=salesses>John J. Salesses (Summer 2007). [https://www.questia.com/read/1G1-192639897/religious-assimilation-in-early-american-fiction Religious Assimilation in Early American Fiction]. ''Forum on Public Policy: A Journal of the Oxford Round Table''. Accessed February 2015. {{subscription required}}</ref> |
<ref name=salesses>John J. Salesses (Summer 2007). [https://www.questia.com/read/1G1-192639897/religious-assimilation-in-early-american-fiction Religious Assimilation in Early American Fiction]. ''Forum on Public Policy: A Journal of the Oxford Round Table''. Accessed February 2015. {{subscription required}}</ref> |
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<ref name=sharp>Michael D. Sharp (2006). [https://www.questia.com/read/117839531/popular-contemporary-writers ''Popular contemporary writers''], volume 10. New York: Marshall Cavendish Reference. ISBN |
<ref name=sharp>Michael D. Sharp (2006). [https://www.questia.com/read/117839531/popular-contemporary-writers ''Popular contemporary writers''], volume 10. New York: Marshall Cavendish Reference. {{ISBN|9780761476115}}. {{nobreak|p. 1376.}} {{subscription required}}</ref> |
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<ref name=wc>[http://www.worldcat.org Worldcat] Accessed September 2011.</ref> |
<ref name=wc>[http://www.worldcat.org Worldcat] Accessed September 2011.</ref> |
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Revision as of 14:02, 3 March 2024
Susan Vreeland | |
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Born | Racine, Wisconsin, U.S. | January 20, 1946
Died | August 23, 2017 San Diego, California, U.S. | (aged 71)
Occupation | Author |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | San Diego State University |
Spouse |
Joseph Gray (m. 1988–2017) |
Website | |
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Susan Joyce Vreeland (January 20, 1946 – August 23, 2017) was an American author. Several of her books deal with the relationship between art and fiction.[1] The Passion of Artemisia is a fictionalised investigation of some aspects of the life of Artemisia Gentileschi,[2] while The Girl in Hyacinth Blue centres round an imaginary painting by Vermeer. The Forest Lover is a fictionalized account of the life of the Canadian painter Emily Carr.[3]
Early life
Vreeland was born in Racine, Wisconsin to William Alex Vreeland and Esther Alberta, née Jancovius. Her mother was from an artistic family and had studied at the Art Institute of Chicago. The family moved to California in 1948. Vreeland took a BA in English and library science at San Diego State University in 1969, an MA in education in 1972, and an MA in English in 1978.[4]
Works
The works of Susan Vreeland include:[5]
- What Love Sees: a biographical novel. New York: PaperJacks, 1988. ISBN 9780770108847.
- What English Teachers Want: A Survival Guide. Unionville, NY: Royal Fireworks Press, 1995. ISBN 9780880922241.
- Girl in Hyacinth Blue. Denver: MacMurray & Beck, 1999. ISBN 9781878448903.
- The Passion of Artemisia. New York: Viking, 2002. ISBN 9780670894499.
- The Forest Lover. New York: Viking, 2004. ISBN 9780670032679.
- Life Studies. New York: Viking, 2005. ISBN 9780670031771.
- Luncheon of the Boating Party. New York: Viking, 2007. ISBN 9780143113522.
- Clara and Mr. Tiffany. New York: Random House, 2011. ISBN 9781400068166.
- Lisette's List. New York: Random House, 2014. ISBN 9781410471291.
References
- ^ Dawn Goldsmith (2002). Writer Interview: "Susan Vreeland: Living in the Spirit of Art" Archived 21 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Crescent Blues. Accessed February 2015.
- ^ Celestine Bohlen (18 February 2002). Elusive Heroine Of the Baroque; Artist Colored by Distortion, Legend and a Notorious Trial. New York Times. Accessed February 2015.
- ^ John J. Salesses (Summer 2007). Religious Assimilation in Early American Fiction. Forum on Public Policy: A Journal of the Oxford Round Table. Accessed February 2015. (subscription required)
- ^ Michael D. Sharp (2006). Popular contemporary writers, volume 10. New York: Marshall Cavendish Reference. ISBN 9780761476115. p. 1376. (subscription required)
- ^ Worldcat Accessed September 2011.
- 1946 births
- 2017 deaths
- 20th-century American novelists
- 20th-century American women writers
- 21st-century American novelists
- 21st-century American women writers
- American fiction writers
- American women novelists
- San Diego State University alumni
- Writers from Racine, Wisconsin
- Writers from San Diego
- Novelists from Wisconsin
- American novelist, 1940s birth stubs