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Author : Steven Moore
Publisher : Dalkey Archive Press
ISBN 13 : 9781564781338
Total Pages : 170 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (813 download)
Download or read book Ronald Firbank written by Steven Moore and published by Dalkey Archive Press. This book was released on 1996 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An annotated Bibliography of secondary Materials,1905-1955
Author : Ronald Firbank
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN 13 : 3387099908
Total Pages : 110 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (87 download)
Download or read book Sorrow in Sunlight written by Ronald Firbank and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-10-12 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.
Author : Ronald Firbank
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 170 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Concerning the Eccentricities of Cardinal Pirelli written by Ronald Firbank and published by . This book was released on 1926 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Ronald Firbank
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 186 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Complete Short Stories written by Ronald Firbank and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Best known for his witty, ingenious novels, Ronald Firbank began his literary apprenticeship as a writer of short stories (or "contes," as he called them), all of which are gathered here for the first time. They were written at a time when the literature of the decadent 1890s was maturing into the modernism of the early twentieth century, a growth reflected here as Firbank works through a variety of styles, genres, and voices, both imitating and subverting the literary models of his day. Written between the ages of seventeen and twenty-two, they are, properly speaking, his juvenilia, and are not to be judged by the standards of his mature work. All the seeds of the later work, however, were planted in this early work, and it is instructive and entertaining to observe Firbank as he tends his literary garden.Ranging from impressionistic prose poems and allegories to sardonic vignettes of high-society life, they all display Firbank's satiric eye and stylistic flair. Only a few of the stories were published commercially; most have been available only in expensive, limited editions, and four stories are published here for the first time from Firbank's manuscripts. Included in a appendix are two other pieces Firbank wrote at the same age--the poem "The Wind & the Roses" and his only venture into art criticism, "An Early Flemish Painter"--and detailed textual notes that give the publishing history for all the works.
Author : Ronald Firbank
Publisher : Penguin UK
ISBN 13 : 014196717X
Total Pages : 480 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (419 download)
Download or read book Vainglory written by Ronald Firbank and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2012-05-31 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fairly young and entirely alive Mrs Shamefoot wants nothing more than to have a memorial stained-glass window erected in her honour in an English cathedral. From this premise, the inimitable Ronald Firbank extends his witty, eccentric Vainglory, with a crowded cast of hilariously drawn characters - Winsome Brooks, Lady Anne Pantry, Miss Wookie, Mrs Barrow of Dawn and Mrs Steeple - a riot of parties, and a bottomless sense of the ridiculous. Admired by Auden, Forster and Waugh, Firbank's fine comic skill, quick-fire dialogue and descriptive flights of fancy are perfectly captured in Vainglory, his first and longest novel, as well as in two novellas included here: Inclinations and Caprice.
Author : Ronald Firbank
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Inclinations written by Ronald Firbank and published by . This book was released on 1916 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Ronald Firbank
Publisher : Good Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 30 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (57 download)
Download or read book Odette: A Fairy Tale for Weary People written by Ronald Firbank and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2019-12-03 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Ronald Firbank's book 'Odette: A Fairy Tale for Weary People', readers are transported into a whimsical world filled with eccentric characters and absurd situations. Firbank's unique literary style, characterized by its use of wit, satire, and clever wordplay, creates a surreal yet captivating atmosphere. The narrative is structured as a series of vignettes, each portraying different aspects of society and human nature. Set in a dreamlike setting, the book blurs the line between fantasy and reality, challenging readers' perceptions and inviting them to explore the complexities of the human experience. Firbank's work can be seen as a precursor to modernist literature, with its experimental approach and unconventional storytelling techniques. Through 'Odette', Firbank invites readers to question societal norms and embrace the absurdity of life, making it a thought-provoking and entertaining read for those looking for a literary escape. Fans of authors like James Joyce and Virginia Woolf will find Firbank's writing both daring and delightful.
Author : Ronald Firbank
Publisher : New Directions Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780811207997
Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (79 download)
Download or read book Five Novels written by Ronald Firbank and published by New Directions Publishing. This book was released on 1949 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tells the humorous and exotic stories of eccentric queens, princesses, and prelates, and a West Indian family seeking to make its way in society.
Author : Ronald Firbank
Publisher : Picador
ISBN 13 : 1760781517
Total Pages : 147 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (67 download)
Download or read book The Flower Beneath the Foot written by Ronald Firbank and published by Picador. This book was released on 2018-07-10 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With an introduction by Alan Hollinghurst Neither her Gaudiness the Mistress of the Robes, or her Dreaminess the Queen were feeling quite themselves. In the Palace all was speculation . . . Ronald Firbank, described by Alan Hollinghurst as ‘one of the most important figures in British fiction in the twentieth century’, first published The Flower Beneath the Foot in 1923. Set on the eve of a royal wedding at the fantastical court of King Willie and Her Dreaminess the Queen of Pisuerga, this is an absurd and often melancholy tale of love. An innovative and much-praised novelist, Ronald Firbank has earned his place in the ‘canon of camp’ and continues to dazzle in this unmissable cult classic.
Author : Brigid Brophy
Publisher : [London] : Macmillan
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 624 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book Prancing Novelist written by Brigid Brophy and published by [London] : Macmillan. This book was released on 1973 with total page 624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Cassie Davies-Strodder
Publisher : Victoria & Albert Museum
ISBN 13 : 9781851778317
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (783 download)
Download or read book London Society Fashion 1905 1925 written by Cassie Davies-Strodder and published by Victoria & Albert Museum. This book was released on 2015-05-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 80 years ago, Heather Firbank packed away her extensive collection of fine clothes, bought from London's very best dressmakers and tailors. These treasures lay undiscovered for the next 30 years, until after her death, they were given to the V&A, laying the foundations for the Museum's world-famous collection. Firbank was an enthusiastic shopper and bought her clothes from the world's leading couture houses, including Lucile, Redfern and Mascotte, as well as private dressmakers and department stores. Her collection forms an invaluable record of fashionable Edwardian taste over a period of some 15 years. Beautifully illustrated with new photography of finely crafted evening gowns, tailored suits and glamorous hats, the book also features contemporary photographs and pages from Heather's own albums of fashion cuttings. It vividly maps out the London couture scene of Edwardian Britain, and charts changes in fashion through the tumultuous first decades of the twentieth century. Through the story of Heather's own life, both joyous and troubled, this book celebrates the central role of clothing in creating a single woman's identity.
Author : Ronald 1886-1926 Firbank
Publisher : Hassell Street Press
ISBN 13 : 9781014055385
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (553 download)
Download or read book Valmouth written by Ronald 1886-1926 Firbank and published by Hassell Street Press. This book was released on 2021-09-09 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : R. Firbank
Publisher : Рипол Классик
ISBN 13 : 5875855517
Total Pages : 231 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (758 download)
Download or read book The flower beneath the foot written by R. Firbank and published by Рипол Классик. This book was released on 1940 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Being a record of the early life of St. Laura de Nazianzi and the times in which she lived.
Author : Eric Chevillard
Publisher : Archipelago
ISBN 13 : 1935744119
Total Pages : 137 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (357 download)
Download or read book Palafox written by Eric Chevillard and published by Archipelago. This book was released on 2010-11-01 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eric Chevillard’s visionary play of word and thought has been compared to the work of Beckett, Michaux, and Pinget, yet the universe he spins is utterly his own. Palafox (Editions de Minuit, 1990), Chevillard’s third novel of eleven, explores the ecosystem of an unclassifiable yet enchanting protean creature, Palafox. A team of experts armed with degrees of higher learning is determined to label, train, baptize, and realize the elusive creature, while Palafox effortlessly and wordlessly defies them all.
Author : David Leavitt
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1596918438
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (969 download)
Download or read book Florence written by David Leavitt and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2008-12-01 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The third in the critically acclaimed Writer and the City Series - in which some of the world's finest novelists reveal the secrets of the cities they know best - Florence is a lively account of expatriate life in the 'city of the lily'. Why has Florence always drawn so many English and American visitors? (At the turn of the century, the Anglo-American population numbered more than thirty thousand.) Why have men and women fleeing sex scandals traditionally settled here? What is it about Florence that has made it so fascinating - and so repellent - to artists and writers over the years? Moving fleetly between present and past and exploring characters both real and fictional, Leavitt's narrative limns the history of the foreign colony from its origins in the middle of the nineteenth century until its demise under Mussolini, and considers the appeal of Florence to figures as diverse as Tchaikovsky, E.M. Forster, Ronald Firbank, and Mary McCarthy. Lesser-known episodes in Florentine history - the moving of Michelangelo's David, and the construction of temporary bridges by black American soldiers in the wake of the Second World War - are contrasted with images of Florence today (its vast pizza parlors and tourist culture). Leavitt also examines the city's portrayal in such novels and films as A Room with a View, The Portrait of a Lady and Tea with Mussolini.
Author : Kate Hext
Publisher : Johns Hopkins University Press
ISBN 13 : 142142942X
Total Pages : 300 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (214 download)
Download or read book Decadence in the Age of Modernism written by Kate Hext and published by Johns Hopkins University Press. This book was released on 2019-07-16 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contributors: Howard J. Booth, Joseph Bristow, Ellen Crowell, Nick Freeman, Ellis Hanson, Kate Hext, Kirsten MacLeod, Kristin Mahoney, Douglas Mao, Michèle Mendelssohn, Alex Murray, Sarah Parker, Vincent Sherry
Author : James McCourt
Publisher : New York Review of Books
ISBN 13 : 0940322978
Total Pages : 233 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (43 download)
Download or read book Mawrdew Czgowchwz written by James McCourt and published by New York Review of Books. This book was released on 2002-02-01 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Diva Mawrdew Czgowchwz (pronounced "Mardu Gorgeous") bursts like the most brilliant of comets onto the international opera scene, only to confront the deadly malice and black magic of her rivals. Outrageous and uproarious, flamboyant and serious as only the most perfect frivolity can be, James McCourt's entrancing send-up of the world of opera has been a cult classic for more than a quarter-century. This comic tribute to the love of art is a triumph of art and love by a contemporary American master.
