A unique, illustrated introduction to astrology that explores the
zodiac through a literary lens, drawing lessons from celebrated authors
including Jane Austen, Charlotte Brontë, W.E.B. Du Bois, Nella Larsen,
Oscar Wilde, and dozens more.
AstroLit is a cosmic, illustrated voyage through the lives and works
of literary giants from the eighteenth, nineteenth, and early twentieth
centuries. Renowned literary history scholars Rachel Feder and McCormick
Templeman bring the twelve signs of the zodiac to glimmering life by
analyzing the influence of over fifty illustrious writers' sun signs on
the shape and depth of their most iconic works.
Each of the twelve sections focuses on a particular zodiac sign,
featuring profiles of three celebrated authors, analyzing their works
and lives through the prism of their astrological sign. You'll uncover
connections between writers' signs and their realms of creative
influence, including the Capricornian ambition of Edgar Allan Poe and
Zora Neale Hurston, the Sagittarian influence on William Blake's The
Marriage of Heaven and Hell, and the Taurean gothiness evident in Mary
Wollstonecraft's work. Each chapter also includes writing advice and
reading recommendations for readers, no matter your sign.
A delight for both astrology and book lovers**,** AstroLit is a
gratifying exploration of classic literature and a playful way for
readers and astrology lovers to learn something new about their favorite
authors.
