One of the undisputed masters of English prose in the twentieth century, Graham Greene (1904-91) wrote tens of thousands of personal letters. This substantial volume presents a new and engrossing account of his life constructed out of his own words. Meticulously chosen and engagingly annotated, this selection of Greene's letters - including many to his family and close friends that were unavailable even to his official biographer - gives an entirely new perspective on a life that combined literary achievement, political action, espionage, travel, and romantic entanglement. The letters describe his travels in Mexico, Africa, Malaya, Vietnam, Haiti, Cuba and other trouble spots, where he observed the struggles of victims and victors with a compassionate and truthful eye. The book includes a vast number of unpublished letters to Evelyn Waugh, Auberon Waugh, Anthony Powell, Edith Sitwell, R. K. Narayan, Muriel Spark and other leading writers of the time. Some letters reveal the agonies of his romantic life, especially his relations with his wife, Vivien Greene, and with his mistress Catherine Walston. The sheer range of experience contained in Greene's correspondence defies comparison.
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Richard Greene is Professor of English at Toronto University and a renowned biographer.
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Vendeur : WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : Very Good. One of the undisputed masters of English prose in the twentieth century, Graham Greene (1904-91) wrote tens of thousands of personal letters. This substantial volume presents a new and engrossing account of his life constructed out of his own words. Meticulously chosen and engagingly annotated, this selection of Greene's letters - including many to his family and close friends that were unavailable even to his official biographer - gives an entirely new perspective on a life that combined literary achievement, political action, espionage, travel, and romantic entanglement. The letters describe his travels in Mexico, Africa, Malaya, Vietnam, Haiti, Cuba and other trouble spots, where he observed the struggles of victims and victors with a compassionate and truthful eye. The book includes a vast number of unpublished letters to Evelyn Waugh, Auberon Waugh, Anthony Powell, Edith Sitwell, R. K. Narayan, Muriel Spark and other leading writers of the time. Some letters reveal the agonies of his romantic life, especially his relations with his wife, Vivien Greene, and with his mistress Catherine Walston. The sheer range of experience contained in Greene's correspondence defies comparison. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. N° de réf. du vendeur GOR002206425
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Vendeur : Better World Books Ltd, Dunfermline, Royaume-Uni
Etat : Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. N° de réf. du vendeur GRP59276781
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Vendeur : Better World Books Ltd, Dunfermline, Royaume-Uni
Etat : Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. N° de réf. du vendeur 6753839-6
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Vendeur : Gardner's Used Books, Inc., Tulsa, OK, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Good. Good condition hardback. Pages are clean and unmarked. Dust jacket is in great shape. Signed and personalized by the author. Tulsa's largest used bookstore. Located on South Mingo Road since 1991. No-hassle return policy if not completely satisfied. N° de réf. du vendeur mon0000333802
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Vendeur : Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, Etats-Unis
Etat : Very Good. First edition copy. . Very Good dust jacket. In protective mylar cover. N° de réf. du vendeur G04OS-00400
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Vendeur : M Godding Books Ltd, Devizes, WILTS, Royaume-Uni
hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good Jacket. . Posted within 1 working day. 1st class tracked post to the UK, Airmail with tracking worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging. Picture is the actual item. N° de réf. du vendeur 299557
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Vendeur : gudrunsbooks, WADHURST, Royaume-Uni
Etat : Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Fine. Very , very good copy. First Ed, 2nd impression. No inscriptions or bookplates. Not ex-library or damaged in any way. NOT price clipped. The DJ is near fine. Intact with no nicks or tears - corners are fine as are top and bottom of spine. DJ is bright and clean with no shelfwear. Minimal self colour mark on back of DJ (scarcely discernible). The book itself is fine. It has black hardcovers with the original silver lettering to the spine. The pages are bright and clean and the spine is tight. No annotations. 446 pages. DJ has a charming, if enigmatic bl/wh picture of Greene. Please note that international orders will require a small amount of extra postage to that quoted by Abebooks due to weight. The book will be securely packed. Being sold by a long established UK bookseller and not a mass lister. An excellent copy in every way. N° de réf. du vendeur 003320
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Vendeur : Literary Cat Books, Machynlleth, Powys, WALES, Royaume-Uni
Hardcover (Original Cloth). Etat : As New. Etat de la jaquette : As New. First Edition; First Edition. Xxxiv, 446 pages. With plates. Slight shelfwear.; Octavo (standard book size). N° de réf. du vendeur 80641
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Vendeur : MW Books, New York, NY, Etats-Unis
First Edition. Near fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: xxxiv, 446 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Subjects: Greene, Graham 1904-1991 ; Correspondence; Greene, Graham 1904-1991; 1900-1999; Novelists, English 20th century ; Correspondence; Romanciers anglais 20e sie?cle ; Correspondance; Novelists, English. 1 Kg. N° de réf. du vendeur 414062
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Vendeur : MW Books Ltd., Galway, Irlande
First Edition. Near fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: xxxiv, 446 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Subjects: Greene, Graham 1904-1991 ; Correspondence; Greene, Graham 1904-1991; 1900-1999; Novelists, English 20th century ; Correspondence; Romanciers anglais 20e siècle ; Correspondance; Novelists, English. 1 Kg. N° de réf. du vendeur 414062
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