Low Notes On A High Level: A Frolic
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: First Edition
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good , price clipped
Markings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.
Condition remarks: Previous owner.
A witty and irreverent work of comic prose, Low Notes on a High Level: A Frolic presents J. B. Priestley at his most playfully satirical, turning a sharp and humorous eye on the world of music and the cultural pretensions that surround it. Written in the form of a light-hearted frolic — as its subtitle boldly declares — the narrative chronicles the misadventures and absurdities encountered by its protagonist as he navigates the rarefied and often pompous atmosphere of the classical music world. Priestley's trademark wit crackles throughout, illustrating his gift for skewering intellectual snobbery with warmth and good humor rather than malice. The tone is breezy and conversational, making it an enormously entertaining read for anyone who has ever suspected that high culture takes itself far too seriously. A delightful minor gem from one of twentieth-century Britain's most versatile and prolific literary voices.
Author: J. B. Priestley
Format: Hardback
Published: 1954, William Heinemann Ltd
Genre: Humour
Edition: First Edition
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good , price clipped
Markings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.
Condition remarks: Previous owner.
A witty and irreverent work of comic prose, Low Notes on a High Level: A Frolic presents J. B. Priestley at his most playfully satirical, turning a sharp and humorous eye on the world of music and the cultural pretensions that surround it. Written in the form of a light-hearted frolic — as its subtitle boldly declares — the narrative chronicles the misadventures and absurdities encountered by its protagonist as he navigates the rarefied and often pompous atmosphere of the classical music world. Priestley's trademark wit crackles throughout, illustrating his gift for skewering intellectual snobbery with warmth and good humor rather than malice. The tone is breezy and conversational, making it an enormously entertaining read for anyone who has ever suspected that high culture takes itself far too seriously. A delightful minor gem from one of twentieth-century Britain's most versatile and prolific literary voices.