{"product_id":"the-selected-letters-of-laura-ingalls-wilder-paperback","title":"The Selected Letters of Laura Ingalls Wilder - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWilliam Anderson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLaura Ingalls Wilder\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAvailable for the first time and collected in one volume, the letters of one of America's most beloved authors, Laura Ingalls Wilder--a treasure trove that offers new and unexpected understanding of her life and work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Selected Letters of Laura Ingalls Wilder\u003c\/em\u003e is a vibrant, deeply personal portrait of this revered American author, illuminating her thoughts, travels, philosophies, writing career, and dealings with family, friends, and fans as never before.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a fresh look at the adult life of the author in her own words. Gathered from museums and archives and personal collections, the letters span over sixty years of Wilder's life, from 1894-1956 and shed new light on Wilder's day-to-day life. Here we see her as a businesswoman and author--including her beloved Little House books, her legendary editor, Ursula Nordstrom, and her readers--as a wife, and as a friend. In her letters, Wilder shares her philosophies, political opinions, and reminiscences of life as a frontier child. Also included are letters to her daughter, writer Rose Wilder Lane, who filled a silent role as editor and collaborator while the famous Little House books were being written.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWilder biographer William Anderson collected and researched references throughout these letters and the result is an invaluable historical collection, tracing Wilder's life through the final days of covered wagon travel, her life as a farm woman, a country journalist, Depression-era author, and years of fame as the writer of the Little House books. This collection is a sequel to her beloved books, and a snapshot into twentieth-century living.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAvailable for the first time and collected in one volume, the letters of one of America's most beloved authors, \u003cem\u003eThe Selected Letters of Laura Ingalls Wilder\u003c\/em\u003e is a treasure trove that offers a new and unexpected understanding of her life and work. This wonderful book is a deeply personal portrait of the revered author, illuminating her thoughts, travels, philosophies, writing career, and dealings with family, friends, and fans as never before.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Selected Letters of Laura Ingalls Wilder\u003c\/em\u003e compiles fascinating materials gathered from museums, archives, and personal collections. The letters span more than sixty years, and shed new light on Wilder's day-to-day living. Through reflections on her beloved Little House books, letters with her legendary editor, Ursula Nordstrom, and her readers, we discover new facets to Wilder as a businesswoman and author. In deeply thoughtful correspondence, she shares her political opinions and reminisces of her frontier childhood. Also included are letters to her daughter, writer Rose Wilder Lane, who filled a silent role as editor and collaborator while the famous Little House books were being written.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWilder biographer William Anderson collected and researched references throughout these letters, and the result is an invaluable historical collection, tracing Wilder's life through the final days of covered wagon travel and her years of fame as the writer of the Little House books. \u003cem\u003eThe Selected Letters of Laura Ingalls Wilder\u003c\/em\u003e is a remarkable sequel to her beloved stories and a snapshot of twentieth-century living.\u003c\/p\u003e--\u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAvailable for the first time and collected in one volume, the letters of one of America's most beloved authors, \u003cem\u003eThe Selected Letters of Laura Ingalls Wilder\u003c\/em\u003e is a treasure trove that offers a new and unexpected understanding of her life and work. This wonderful book is a deeply personal portrait of the revered author, illuminating her thoughts, travels, philosophies, writing career, and dealings with family, friends, and fans as never before.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Selected Letters of Laura Ingalls Wilder\u003c\/em\u003e compiles fascinating materials gathered from museums, archives, and personal collections. The letters span more than sixty years, and shed new light on Wilder's day-to-day living. Through reflections on her beloved Little House books, letters with her legendary editor, Ursula Nordstrom, and her readers, we discover new facets to Wilder as a businesswoman and author. In deeply thoughtful correspondence, she shares her political opinions and reminisces of her frontier childhood. Also included are letters to her daughter, writer Rose Wilder Lane, who filled a silent role as editor and collaborator while the famous Little House books were being written.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWilder biographer William Anderson collected and researched references throughout these letters, and the result is an invaluable historical collection, tracing Wilder's life through the final days of covered wagon travel and her years of fame as the writer of the Little House books. \u003cem\u003eThe Selected Letters of Laura Ingalls Wilder\u003c\/em\u003e is a remarkable sequel to her beloved stories and a snapshot of twentieth-century living.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 448\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 8.8 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 26, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47381803466930,"sku":"9780062419699","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/6afe004f7d73a10b2e995de285e61805.webp?v=1777821341","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/the-selected-letters-of-laura-ingalls-wilder-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}