Deep Romantic Chasm: Diaries, 1979-1981
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: James Lees-Milne
Binding: Hardback
Published: JOHN MURRAY, 2000
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: DJ repaired with tapes.
This compelling volume presents the intimate reflections of a distinguished diarist, offering a vivid window into the twilight years of the English country house and its inhabitants. James Lees-Milne chronicles his daily life, social encounters, and profound observations on art, architecture, and the changing cultural landscape of Britain between 1979 and 1981. His candid entries reveal a sharp wit and a keen eye for detail, often tinged with a poignant sense of nostalgia for a vanishing world. The author uncovers the complexities of personal relationships and the subtle shifts in societal norms with remarkable honesty. This collection illustrates a unique historical period through the eyes of a perceptive and eloquent observer.
Author: James Lees-Milne
Binding: Hardback
Published: JOHN MURRAY, 2000
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: DJ repaired with tapes.
This compelling volume presents the intimate reflections of a distinguished diarist, offering a vivid window into the twilight years of the English country house and its inhabitants. James Lees-Milne chronicles his daily life, social encounters, and profound observations on art, architecture, and the changing cultural landscape of Britain between 1979 and 1981. His candid entries reveal a sharp wit and a keen eye for detail, often tinged with a poignant sense of nostalgia for a vanishing world. The author uncovers the complexities of personal relationships and the subtle shifts in societal norms with remarkable honesty. This collection illustrates a unique historical period through the eyes of a perceptive and eloquent observer.