Georgian Adventure
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Book: Good
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
A lively work of autobiographical memoir and travel writing, Georgian Adventure chronicles Douglas Jerrold's spirited life against the backdrop of the early twentieth century, capturing his experiences as a writer, publisher, and man of letters in interwar Britain. Jerrold presents his personal and professional journey with candor and wit, recounting his involvement in the literary and political circles of his time, including his work at publishing houses and his outspoken conservative convictions. The narrative illustrates the cultural and intellectual ferment of the Georgian era, painting a vivid portrait of a society in transition between the certainties of the Victorian age and the upheavals of modernity. Written with the self-assured voice of a man who lived fully and argued passionately, the memoir offers both an intimate self-portrait and a broader commentary on the ideas and controversies that shaped his world.
Author: Douglas Jerrold
Format: Hardback
Published: 1937, Collins Pall Mall London
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
A lively work of autobiographical memoir and travel writing, Georgian Adventure chronicles Douglas Jerrold's spirited life against the backdrop of the early twentieth century, capturing his experiences as a writer, publisher, and man of letters in interwar Britain. Jerrold presents his personal and professional journey with candor and wit, recounting his involvement in the literary and political circles of his time, including his work at publishing houses and his outspoken conservative convictions. The narrative illustrates the cultural and intellectual ferment of the Georgian era, painting a vivid portrait of a society in transition between the certainties of the Victorian age and the upheavals of modernity. Written with the self-assured voice of a man who lived fully and argued passionately, the memoir offers both an intimate self-portrait and a broader commentary on the ideas and controversies that shaped his world.