Friends Of Promise: Cyril Connolly And The World Of Horizon
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: 1st ed., 1st pr.,
Condition remarks:
Condition: Very Good. Jacket: Very good, minor wear to edges. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. Binding: Tight and secure.
A richly detailed work of literary biography, Friends of Promise: Cyril Connolly and the World of Horizon chronicles the remarkable life of one of Britain's most influential yet mercurial literary figures, Cyril Connolly, and the celebrated magazine he edited during the turbulent years of World War II. Michael Shelden presents a vivid portrait of the cultural milieu surrounding Horizon, the groundbreaking literary journal that published the era's greatest writers — from George Orwell and W.H. Auden to Dylan Thomas and Stephen Spender. With authoritative and engaging prose, Shelden illustrates how Connolly's singular vision, sharp wit, and notorious self-doubt shaped one of the most important cultural institutions of mid-twentieth-century Britain. The biography also uncovers the complex web of friendships, rivalries, and romances that defined Connolly's world, offering an intimate window into the London literary scene during its most dramatic and defining decade.
Author: Michael Shelden
Format: Hardback
Published: 1989, Hamish Hamilton
Genre: Biography
Edition: 1st ed., 1st pr.,
Condition remarks:
Condition: Very Good. Jacket: Very good, minor wear to edges. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. Binding: Tight and secure.
A richly detailed work of literary biography, Friends of Promise: Cyril Connolly and the World of Horizon chronicles the remarkable life of one of Britain's most influential yet mercurial literary figures, Cyril Connolly, and the celebrated magazine he edited during the turbulent years of World War II. Michael Shelden presents a vivid portrait of the cultural milieu surrounding Horizon, the groundbreaking literary journal that published the era's greatest writers — from George Orwell and W.H. Auden to Dylan Thomas and Stephen Spender. With authoritative and engaging prose, Shelden illustrates how Connolly's singular vision, sharp wit, and notorious self-doubt shaped one of the most important cultural institutions of mid-twentieth-century Britain. The biography also uncovers the complex web of friendships, rivalries, and romances that defined Connolly's world, offering an intimate window into the London literary scene during its most dramatic and defining decade.