The Oxford Book Of Literary Anecdotes
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A rich and entertaining anthology, The Oxford Book of Literary Anecdotes presents a carefully curated collection of stories drawn from centuries of literary life, chronicling the habits, eccentricities, rivalries, and wit of writers from Chaucer to the twentieth century. Edited by James Sutherland, the volume gathers firsthand accounts, biographical snippets, and memorable exchanges that illuminate the personalities behind some of the greatest works in the English language. The tone is consistently lively and often delightfully irreverent, revealing the all-too-human foibles of figures who might otherwise exist only as names on a syllabus. Each anecdote is a small window into a larger world, illustrating how literary genius coexists with vanity, humor, heartbreak, and occasional absurdity. This is an indispensable and endlessly browsable companion for anyone who loves literature and the colorful lives of those who create it.
Author: James Sutherland
Format: Hardback
Genre: Anthology
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A rich and entertaining anthology, The Oxford Book of Literary Anecdotes presents a carefully curated collection of stories drawn from centuries of literary life, chronicling the habits, eccentricities, rivalries, and wit of writers from Chaucer to the twentieth century. Edited by James Sutherland, the volume gathers firsthand accounts, biographical snippets, and memorable exchanges that illuminate the personalities behind some of the greatest works in the English language. The tone is consistently lively and often delightfully irreverent, revealing the all-too-human foibles of figures who might otherwise exist only as names on a syllabus. Each anecdote is a small window into a larger world, illustrating how literary genius coexists with vanity, humor, heartbreak, and occasional absurdity. This is an indispensable and endlessly browsable companion for anyone who loves literature and the colorful lives of those who create it.