The Literary Life and Other Curiosities - Softcover
Lists thousands of trival literary tidbits and anecdotes about the book world including alcoholic authors, ludicrous censorships, of books and blurbs, literary hoaxes and the world of words, to name a few. Illustrated. Pages age yellowed. Spotting along edge of book block. Name in ink on free endpaper. 406 pages. stiff paper wrappers.. small 4to..
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If you're ever tempted to think, as a writer, "nobody knows the trouble I've seen," reach for this volume put together by Robert Hendrickson and let your spirits be comforted by the fact that the likes of Voltaire, Robert Graves and Alexandre Dumas endured tribulations just like yours. Ask yourself why the reprinted Chinese editor's rejection slip -- "Ten thousand times I crave your pardon... Do what you will..." -- isn't made standard. Then wonder if Martin Luther wasn't on to something with the observation that "everyone must be an author." Your spirits thusly salved, you can get back to work.
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- PublisherPenguin Books
- Publication date1982
- ISBN 10 0140063188
- ISBN 13 9780140063189
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- Number of pages406
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