Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. introduction vii
4. editorial procedures xxix
5. acknowledgments xxxvii
6. biographical chronology xxxix
7. LETTERS
8. I. Peregrinations, 1903–1925 3
9. II. A Taste of National Acclaim, 1925–1932 62
10. III. Prospect and Promotion, 1932–1939 106
11. IV. Historical Fact and Epic Construction, 1939–1944 173
12. V. Steering between Extremes, 1944–1948 274
13. VI. Knockings at the Door, 1948–1953 424
14. VII. Accepting the Years, 1953–1955 533
15. VIII. As Good as Any Old Horse My Age, 1955–1964 615
16. appendix: Some Letters by Viola Pratt 665
17. abbreviations 671
18. textual notes 677
19. index 729