“Only lightly fictionalized . . . this side of H.D. is not well known . . . [and] this book makes one think of her as a kind of victim of war.”—Times Literary Supplement
“Tryphonopoulos argues that the core of Majic Ring is the discovery and analysis of hidden wisdom revealed in the occult experiences that enable soul making.”—Literature and Theology
“Yields important insights into H. D.’s personal history, her spiritualist concerns, and her creative process in general.”—Tulsa Studies in Women’s Literature
“Expertly edited by Demetres P. Tryphonopoulos, H.D.’s book revolves around resonant images evoked during séances that develop into powerful symbols in her poetry.”—English Studies
“Provides a nuanced, scholarly context for readers to appreciate the significance of H.D.’s dazzling late-life oeuvre.”—Cynthia Hogue, Arizona State University
This annotated edition presents important information about H.D.’s personal history, her heterodox interests, and her notions about the creative process itself. This novel will alter profoundly the way we view modernism, the creative process, and women’s literary production during mid-century.
H.D. (born Hilda Doolittle, 1886–1961) was an American writer who exerted enormous influence on modernist poetry and prose. Demetres P. Tryphonopoulos, university research professor of English and assistant dean, School of Graduate Studies at the University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, is the author or editor of ten books.
