The Papers of Samuel Marchbanks

The Papers of Samuel Marchbanks

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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Photo is of the actual book - please note wear and tear. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.

Author: Robertson Davies

Format: Hardback

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The Papers of Samuel Marchbanks is a collection of humorous newspaper columns by Robertson Davies, written under the pseudonym of Samuel Marchbanks, a mildly irascible curmudgeon who comments on various aspects of Canadian life and culture in the postwar era. The columns cover topics such as politics, theatre, manners, literature, and religion, and display DaviesÕs wit, erudition, and imagination. The book contains selections from three volumes of MarchbanksÕs writings: The Diary, The Table Talk, and The Garland of Miscellanea, as well as a biographical introduction by Davies himself. The book was published by Viking in 1986 and has 540 pages., Condition Remarks: Good, , Dust Jacket: fair, chipping, faded, some tears along the spines and edges., Pages intact, no marks, notes or highlighting, ,
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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Photo is of the actual book - please note wear and tear. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.

Author: Robertson Davies

Format: Hardback

Remarks on Condition :


The Papers of Samuel Marchbanks is a collection of humorous newspaper columns by Robertson Davies, written under the pseudonym of Samuel Marchbanks, a mildly irascible curmudgeon who comments on various aspects of Canadian life and culture in the postwar era. The columns cover topics such as politics, theatre, manners, literature, and religion, and display DaviesÕs wit, erudition, and imagination. The book contains selections from three volumes of MarchbanksÕs writings: The Diary, The Table Talk, and The Garland of Miscellanea, as well as a biographical introduction by Davies himself. The book was published by Viking in 1986 and has 540 pages., Condition Remarks: Good, , Dust Jacket: fair, chipping, faded, some tears along the spines and edges., Pages intact, no marks, notes or highlighting, ,