The Oxford Book Of American Literary Anecdotes
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
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A rich and entertaining anthology, The Oxford Book of American Literary Anecdotes gathers hundreds of revealing stories about the writers who shaped American literature, from the colonial era through the twentieth century. Edited by Donald Hall, the collection presents candid, often humorous glimpses into the lives of figures such as Mark Twain, Ernest Hemingway, Sylvia Plath, and William Faulkner, illustrating the personalities, rivalries, and eccentricities that animated their creative worlds. The tone is consistently witty and warm, capturing the full spectrum of literary life — from moments of brilliant inspiration to episodes of spectacular failure and personal folly. Arranged to read with the ease of a conversation rather than the weight of a textbook, the anecdotes illuminate how writers lived, drank, feuded, loved, and worked in the margins of their own legends. An irresistible treasure for anyone passionate about American letters, it stands as both a serious cultural document and a thoroughly enjoyable read.
Author: Donald Hall
Format: Hardback
Published: 1981, Oxford University Press
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 American Literary Anecdotes gathers hundreds of revealing stories about the writers who shaped American literature, from the colonial era through the twentieth century. Edited by Donald Hall, the collection presents candid, often humorous glimpses into the lives of figures such as Mark Twain, Ernest Hemingway, Sylvia Plath, and William Faulkner, illustrating the personalities, rivalries, and eccentricities that animated their creative worlds. The tone is consistently witty and warm, capturing the full spectrum of literary life — from moments of brilliant inspiration to episodes of spectacular failure and personal folly. Arranged to read with the ease of a conversation rather than the weight of a textbook, the anecdotes illuminate how writers lived, drank, feuded, loved, and worked in the margins of their own legends. An irresistible treasure for anyone passionate about American letters, it stands as both a serious cultural document and a thoroughly enjoyable read.