Memories 1898-1939
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.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Light fading on spine. Large chip at bottom right corner of jacket and some tears along jacket folds - otherwise still structural.
A distinguished work of literary memoir, Memories chronicles the rich intellectual and social life of one of the twentieth century's most celebrated classical scholars and Oxford figures. C.M. Bowra presents a vivid portrait of an era, recounting his formative years, his experiences in the First World War, and his long tenure at Wadham College, Oxford, where he became a legendary Warden and wit. Written with the elegant confidence of a man who counted poets, statesmen, and thinkers among his closest friends, the narrative illustrates the vibrant cultural world of mid-century Britain through sharp anecdote and graceful prose. Bowra's voice is at once erudite and warmly personal, capturing the pleasures of conversation, friendship, and the life of the mind with infectious enthusiasm. Memories stands as an essential record for anyone drawn to the history of Oxford, classical scholarship, or the broader literary culture of the twentieth century.
Author: C. M. Bowra
Format: Hardback
Published: 1966, Weidenfeld and Nicolson
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Light fading on spine. Large chip at bottom right corner of jacket and some tears along jacket folds - otherwise still structural.
A distinguished work of literary memoir, Memories chronicles the rich intellectual and social life of one of the twentieth century's most celebrated classical scholars and Oxford figures. C.M. Bowra presents a vivid portrait of an era, recounting his formative years, his experiences in the First World War, and his long tenure at Wadham College, Oxford, where he became a legendary Warden and wit. Written with the elegant confidence of a man who counted poets, statesmen, and thinkers among his closest friends, the narrative illustrates the vibrant cultural world of mid-century Britain through sharp anecdote and graceful prose. Bowra's voice is at once erudite and warmly personal, capturing the pleasures of conversation, friendship, and the life of the mind with infectious enthusiasm. Memories stands as an essential record for anyone drawn to the history of Oxford, classical scholarship, or the broader literary culture of the twentieth century.