"Whether discussing modernism, postmodernism, semiotics, Homer, Cervantes, Borges, blue crabs or osprey nests, Barth demonstrates an enthusiasm for the life of the mind, a joy in thinking (and in expressing those thoughts) that becomes contagious... A reader leaves The Friday Book feeling intellectually fuller, verbally more adept, mentally stimulated, with algebra and fire of his own."--Washington Post Barth's first work of nonfiction is what he calls "an arrangement of essays and occasional lectures, some previously ...
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"Whether discussing modernism, postmodernism, semiotics, Homer, Cervantes, Borges, blue crabs or osprey nests, Barth demonstrates an enthusiasm for the life of the mind, a joy in thinking (and in expressing those thoughts) that becomes contagious... A reader leaves The Friday Book feeling intellectually fuller, verbally more adept, mentally stimulated, with algebra and fire of his own."--Washington Post Barth's first work of nonfiction is what he calls "an arrangement of essays and occasional lectures, some previously published, most not, most on matters literary, some not, accumulated over thirty years or so of writing, teaching, and teaching writing." With the full measure of playfulness and erudition that he brings to his novels, Barth glances into his crystal ball to speculate on the future of literature and the literature of the future. He also looks back upon historical fiction and fictitious history and discusses prose, poetry, and all manner of letters: "Real letters, forged letters, doctored letters... and of course alphabetical letters, the atoms of which the universe of print is made." "The pieces brought together in The Friday Book reflect Mr. Barth's witty, playful, and engaging personality... They are lively, sometimes casual, and often whimsical--a delight to the reader, to whom Mr. Barth seems to be writing or speaking as a learned friend."--Kansas City Star "No less than Barth's fiction these pieces are performances, agile, dexterous, robust, offering the cerebral delights of playful lucidity."--Richmond News Leader
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Very Good. Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.
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Good in Good jacket. Ex Libris. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Jacket has rubbed edges. Boards have minor shelfwear. Pages are clean, text has no markings, binding is sound. Prior owner name on fep.
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Fine+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 0399129979. Book is as new. Unclipped DJ has 1/2 inch tear at top edge of front panel. Binding sound and tight. Signed by author in half-title page. No other marks in book. Not a remainder. DJ in mylar cover.; 9.0 X 6.3 X 1.2 inches; 281 pages; Signed by Author.
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Very Good. 1st edition 1st printing-some wear to edge of dust jacket-some staining to closed page edge-otherwise cover fine binding strong contents clean-enjoy.
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Good Condition. Yellowing pages; text appears clean. crease in front of book Quantity Available: 1. ISBN: 0399512098. ISBN/EAN: 9780399512094. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 1560744294.