A very interesting curiosity: Benson, writing in 1930, reminiscing about the Victorian era, writers, artists, scandals of the day. Veers between extremely sharp insight and self-indulgence, as you might expect, and is in many ways a psychological portrait of Benson himself. Highly readable if you're interested in seeing the period through a different lens of the past. Also, tons of very good anecdotes. (K.J. Charles) About the author E.F. Benson, in full Edward Frederic Benson, (born July 24, 1867, Wellington ...
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A very interesting curiosity: Benson, writing in 1930, reminiscing about the Victorian era, writers, artists, scandals of the day. Veers between extremely sharp insight and self-indulgence, as you might expect, and is in many ways a psychological portrait of Benson himself. Highly readable if you're interested in seeing the period through a different lens of the past. Also, tons of very good anecdotes. (K.J. Charles) About the author E.F. Benson, in full Edward Frederic Benson, (born July 24, 1867, Wellington College, Berkshire, Eng.-died Feb. 29, 1940, London), writer of fiction, reminiscences, and biographies, of which the best remembered are his arch, satirical novels and his urbane autobiographical studies of Edwardian and Georgian society. The son of E.W. Benson, an archbishop of Canterbury (1883-96), the young Benson was educated at Marlborough School and at King's College, Cambridge. After graduation he worked from 1892 to 1895 in Athens for the British School of Archaeology and later in Egypt for the Society for the Promotion of Hellenic Studies. In 1893 he published Dodo, a novel that attracted wide attention. It was followed by a number of other successful novels-such as Mrs. Ames (1912), Queen Lucia (1920), Miss Mapp (1922), and Lucia in London (1927)-and books on a wide range of subjects, totaling nearly 100. Among them were biographies of Queen Victoria, William Gladstone, and William II of Germany. In 1938 he was made an honorary fellow of Magdalene College, Cambridge. Benson's reminiscences include As We Were (1930), As We Are (1932), and Final Edition (1940). (britannica.com)
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1100grams, ISBN:
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1930. Longmans, Green and Co. Hardcover. GOOD First edition. Gilt titles, red boards. Internally text is clear and bright. There is foxing throughout but it does not affect the text. Endpapers are discoloured. Spine is cracked. The inside of the boards are also foxed. Externally worn. Spine and parts of the boards are sunned. Boards and spine are marked and foxed. 9x6.
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
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Fair with no dust jacket. Light wear to covers, light soiling to bottom edge, name to front free endpaper, broken hinges, otherwise text in clean, solid condition; no dust jacket; 8vo 8"-9" tall; 0 pages.