The Rise and Fall of the Man of Letters: English Literary Life Since 1800

The Rise and Fall of the Man of Letters: English Literary Life Since 1800 - Paperback

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The Rise and Fall of the Man of Letters: English Literary Life Since 1800 - Paperback

The Rise and Fall of the Man of Letters: English Literary Life Since 1800 - Paperback

$32.24
$32.24

by John Gross (Author)

A new edition of this landmark book which traces the shifting fortunes of the men who shaped literary opinion in England since 1800. With a new Introduction and Afterword by the author. "A brilliant account of English literary culture which is as engaging as it is illuminating." -Lionel Trilling.

Author Biography

John Gross is theatre critic of the Sunday Telegraph and former editor of the Times Literary Supplement. For a number of years he was also a staff writer for the New York Times in New York. His other books include the classic study The Rise and Fall of the Man of Letters, and the widely acclaimed Shylock: Four Hundred Years in the Life of a Legend. He lives in London.

Number of Pages: 368
Dimensions: 1.08 x 8.28 x 5.33 IN
Publication Date: August 01, 1992

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