Evelyn Waugh was the last of the great letter-writers, and his witty, elegant correspondence to a wide circle of friends contains more than a touch of malice. In the 1920s Waugh wrote to a schoolfriend about his undergraduate escapades at Oxford and the Harold Acton and Henry Green of his unhappy jobs, his literary plans and the break-up of his first marriage. In the 1930s his boisterous letters recount his successes, social life and travels in South America. During the war, writing to his second wife, Laura Herbert, he ...
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Evelyn Waugh was the last of the great letter-writers, and his witty, elegant correspondence to a wide circle of friends contains more than a touch of malice. In the 1920s Waugh wrote to a schoolfriend about his undergraduate escapades at Oxford and the Harold Acton and Henry Green of his unhappy jobs, his literary plans and the break-up of his first marriage. In the 1930s his boisterous letters recount his successes, social life and travels in South America. During the war, writing to his second wife, Laura Herbert, he revealed the strength of his love for her more vividly than has appeared elsewhere. He was inspired by Ann Fleming, Lady Diana Cooper and Nancy Mitford. Politics are rarely mentioned and he discusses writing only with someone he recognises as an equal, like Graham Greene. His deeply felt religious beliefs are expressed to John Betjeman. But Waugh's main concern is to amuse - and in this he is triumphantly successful.
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Good in good unclipped dust jacket **1st Edition** **HARDBACK** In unclipped dustjacket No stamps or inscriptions; clean condition Ticknor US 1980; some small losses and tears; Cover artwork may differ;
Publisher:
Phoenix (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd )
Published:
06/05/1995
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
17877909242
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 600grams, ISBN: 9780140045956.
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Very Good in Good jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall Copy in red cloth on boards in unclipped D/J. Slight rubbing to head/foot of spine. Jacket spine lightly sunned with some carry over to rear jacket cover. Coloured end papers. Free of inscriptions. Sporadic light foxing to folio edges. Clean and flat contents.
