The Fine Art Of Literary Mayhem: Famous Writers And Their Feuds
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, with some edge wear and minor chipping. Page Condition: Yellowed with age. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Intact.
A fascinating work of literary history, The Fine Art of Literary Mayhem chronicles the celebrated quarrels and bitter rivalries that have erupted between some of literature's greatest names. Myrick Land presents a compelling cast of feuding writers — from Dr. Johnson and Lord Chesterfield, to Thackeray and Dickens, H.G. Wells and Henry James, and D.H. Lawrence and the Murrys — revealing the explosive personalities behind their enduring works. Written with wit and sharp insight, the book argues that these clashes were not mere petty squabbles but fierce battles of ego, ideology, and artistic conviction. A richly entertaining account, it illustrates how conflict and controversy shaped the literary world as profoundly as the masterpieces themselves.
Author: Myrick Land
Format: Hardback
Published: 1963, Hamish Hamilton
Genre: Literary theory
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, with some edge wear and minor chipping. Page Condition: Yellowed with age. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Intact.
A fascinating work of literary history, The Fine Art of Literary Mayhem chronicles the celebrated quarrels and bitter rivalries that have erupted between some of literature's greatest names. Myrick Land presents a compelling cast of feuding writers — from Dr. Johnson and Lord Chesterfield, to Thackeray and Dickens, H.G. Wells and Henry James, and D.H. Lawrence and the Murrys — revealing the explosive personalities behind their enduring works. Written with wit and sharp insight, the book argues that these clashes were not mere petty squabbles but fierce battles of ego, ideology, and artistic conviction. A richly entertaining account, it illustrates how conflict and controversy shaped the literary world as profoundly as the masterpieces themselves.