Under Siege: Literary Life In London 1939-45
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: Robert Hewison
Binding: Hardback
Published: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1977
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good, price clipped
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Dust jacket price clipped and first page top edge clipped, dust jacket has general wear and two small tears at either end of spine
This non-fiction work chronicles the vibrant and often challenging literary scene in London during the Second World War. Robert Hewison details how writers, poets, and intellectuals navigated the Blitz, rationing, and the pervasive threat of war, illustrating their resilience and continued artistic output amidst unprecedented adversity. The book presents a compelling social history, revealing the ways in which literature both reflected and shaped the experiences of a nation under siege. It offers a unique perspective on a pivotal period, highlighting the enduring power of creativity in times of crisis.
Author: Robert Hewison
Binding: Hardback
Published: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1977
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good, price clipped
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Dust jacket price clipped and first page top edge clipped, dust jacket has general wear and two small tears at either end of spine
This non-fiction work chronicles the vibrant and often challenging literary scene in London during the Second World War. Robert Hewison details how writers, poets, and intellectuals navigated the Blitz, rationing, and the pervasive threat of war, illustrating their resilience and continued artistic output amidst unprecedented adversity. The book presents a compelling social history, revealing the ways in which literature both reflected and shaped the experiences of a nation under siege. It offers a unique perspective on a pivotal period, highlighting the enduring power of creativity in times of crisis.