On Going To Bed
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A witty and erudite work of cultural history and personal essay, On Going to Bed presents Anthony Burgess's characteristically irreverent meditation on one of humanity's most universal rituals — sleep and the bed itself. With the sharp intelligence and comic flair that defined his literary career, Burgess chronicles the bed's evolution across civilizations, from ancient sleeping arrangements to the modern mattress, weaving together history, literature, and personal anecdote with effortless charm. He argues that the bed is far more than a piece of furniture — it is the stage upon which the great dramas of human life, from birth and lovemaking to illness and death, are performed. Written with the same erudition Burgess brought to his fiction and criticism, the work illustrates how a seemingly mundane subject can illuminate the full breadth of human culture and experience. Playful yet learned, it is a perfect showcase of Burgess's gift for transforming the everyday into the extraordinary.
Author: Anthony Burgess
Format: Hardback
Published: 1982, Andre Deutsch
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A witty and erudite work of cultural history and personal essay, On Going to Bed presents Anthony Burgess's characteristically irreverent meditation on one of humanity's most universal rituals — sleep and the bed itself. With the sharp intelligence and comic flair that defined his literary career, Burgess chronicles the bed's evolution across civilizations, from ancient sleeping arrangements to the modern mattress, weaving together history, literature, and personal anecdote with effortless charm. He argues that the bed is far more than a piece of furniture — it is the stage upon which the great dramas of human life, from birth and lovemaking to illness and death, are performed. Written with the same erudition Burgess brought to his fiction and criticism, the work illustrates how a seemingly mundane subject can illuminate the full breadth of human culture and experience. Playful yet learned, it is a perfect showcase of Burgess's gift for transforming the everyday into the extraordinary.