Joyce Grenfell Requests the Pleasure

Grenfell, Joyce

ISBN 10: 0333194284 / ISBN 13: 9780333194287

Edité par Macmillan & Co Ltd, London, 1976

A propos de cet article

JOYCE GRENFELL REQUESTS THE PLEASURE. Joyce Grenfell. Macmillan & Co Ltd., London 1976 First Edition ISBN 0333194284 SIGNED COPY 296pp Illustrated Hardback. This copy is in fine condition in a price clipped dust wrapper that has a little edge wear and 1 cm area of loss to the top edge. It has been signed and dedicated on the title page and dated 1976. Actress, comedienne and raconteur Joyce Grenfell tells the fascinating story of her life working in radio, film, the stage and war-time entertainment tours with her usual charm and much humour. Her glamorous and madcap American mother, her aunt Nancy Astor and her husband Reggie are just some of the larger-than-life characters that people this captivating reading. Ref O4.

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Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: Joyce Grenfell Requests the Pleasure
• Éditeur: Macmillan & Co Ltd, London
• Date de parution: 1976
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 0333194284
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9780333194287
• Reliure: Hardback
• Édition: First Edition
• État de l'article: Fine
• État de la jaquette: Very Good
• Signé: Signed by Author(s)

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Synopsis

Little wear to boards. Content bright with a gift inscription to title page. DJ has wear to edges. Signed by the author.

Présentation de l'éditeur

Comedienne and raconteur Joyce Grenfell reads the story of her full and fascinating life. Joyce Grenfell was known and loved all over the world for her monologues, songs and comic writing. Her career, which spanned more than thirty years, saw her work in many different areas, from wartime entertainment tours to performances on radio, stage and screen. All were graced with Joyce's usual charm, humour and talent. As well as appearing in countless revues and films she toured the world with her one-woman shows, going to the USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. As she tells the story of her long and varied career, Joyce sketches some wonderful comic descriptions of the many people encountered along the way. Her glamorous and madcap American mother, her Aunt Nancy Astor and her beloved husband Reggie are just a few of the larger-than-life characters who people this captivating reading.