Paul Scott : a life / Hilary Spurling
1990, First Edition. London : Hutchinson. Fine cloth copy in a near fine, slightly edge-dulled dust wrapper. Remains well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Item #454548
ISBN: 0091739845
Physical description; x, 438 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents; Preface and Acknowledgements -- Part One 1920-1943: The Poet in him 1. Half close your eyes here and you're in Maypore -- 2. Slow dreamy boats of recollection and swift thrusting boats of ambition -- 3. Muse on the warpath -- 4. A twin who could be cruel as well as kind -- 5. The same mirror but a different reflection -- Part Two 1943-1964: The young executive 6. Falling in love with India -- 7. Down the drains of destiny -- 8. A prince among agents -- 9. Something of Micawber -- 10. A long straight look in the mirror -- Part Three 1964-1978: Defeat into victory 11. Passage to India -- 12. The end of the party and the beginning of the washing up -- 13. The thick boot of envy and the leg-iron of contempt -- 14. An elephant serenely pacing -- 15. The tale is like a looking glass -- Notes -- Paul Scott's Works -- Index -- Illustration Acknowledgements. Subjects; Scott, Paul (1920-1978). Novelists, English -- 20th century -- Biography. Authors, English -- 20th century -- Biography. India -- In literature. British -- India -- History -- 20th century.
Price: €14.95