The Long Weekend : a Social History of Great Britain 1918-1939: And, The Reader Over Your Shoulder : a Handbook for Writers of English ProseThis contemporary edition makes available two of Graves's pieces of non-fiction that haave not been widely available since their original printing during the 1940s. In addition to the original text, this volume includes a substantial introduction that provides background information and literary criticism. The volume will be of use to students studying Graves as well as to scholars seeking both clean and durable editions of these previously obscure texts and analytical commentary from a literary scholar. As a companion piece to Graves's famous autobiography Goodbye to All That, this volume gives a broader perspective on the writer's understanding of WWI, its impact on English culture and his views on contemporary writing in England. |
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... took it over in all its tortuousness . Mr. and Mrs. Everyman were found equal to it . Crosswords held their own ... took one or two ; or took all . People spun their tops on luncheon table , on the bars of pubs , on the covers of ...
... took it over in all its tortuousness . Mr. and Mrs. Everyman were found equal to it . Crosswords held their own ... took one or two ; or took all . People spun their tops on luncheon table , on the bars of pubs , on the covers of ...
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... took the line ' Royal Romance ' , others knew their public well enough to title the story ' Carol the Cad ' . His caddishness was assessed by the number of women in the case . If he had separated from Princess Helen because he wished to ...
... took the line ' Royal Romance ' , others knew their public well enough to title the story ' Carol the Cad ' . His caddishness was assessed by the number of women in the case . If he had separated from Princess Helen because he wished to ...
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... took an active part in our conversation , but she called me My Dear , took me aside , and declared that she had taken a great fancy to me ; hoped we should meet in town ; detailed to me all the beauties of her young family ; and further ...
... took an active part in our conversation , but she called me My Dear , took me aside , and declared that she had taken a great fancy to me ; hoped we should meet in town ; detailed to me all the beauties of her young family ; and further ...
Contents
A Social History of Great Britain 19181939 | 2 |
Armistice 1918 | 3 |
Revolution Averted 1919 | 9 |
Copyright | |
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