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At the Pillars of Hercules
Paperback
Main Details
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At the Pillars of Hercules
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Clive James
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Introduction by Clive James
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback | | Pages:224 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 153 |
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| Category/Genre | Literary studies - from c 1900 - |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781447248842
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| Classifications | Dewey:028.1 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Pan Macmillan
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| Imprint |
Picador
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| Publication Date |
10 April 2014 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
First published to great acclaim in 1979, At the Pillars of Hercules (a title taken from a certain Soho pub) confirmed Clive James's place as a writer of immense talent, and as entertaining and elegant as ever. His main topics are contemporary poetry, aesthetics and the theory and practice of criticism, the popular novel, and the literature of modern history and politics. His discussions range from the legacy of Auden and Larkin to Gore Vidal and Lord Longford. His inimitable wit and candour are ever present in this collection of criticism, featuring a previously unpublished introduction.
Author Biography
Clive James is the author of more than forty books. As well as essays, verse and novels, he has published literary and television criticism, travel writing, and three volumes of autobiography. In 1992 he was made a Member of the Order of Australia and in 2003 he was awarded the Philip Hodgins memorial medal for literature. His work includes Unreliable Memoirs, Poetry Notebook and his own translation of Dante's The Divine Comedy.
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