The Literary Life and Other Curiosities (A Harvest Book) - Softcover

Hendrickson, Robert

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0156527871 ISBN 13: 9780156527873

Publisher: Harvest Books, 1994

Synopsis

Presents a collection of unusual and entertaining facts and myths about writers, books, word origins, publishers, critics, grammar, and other aspects of the world of literature

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Review:

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.

About this edition

• Publisher: Harvest Books
• Publication date: 1994
• ISBN 10: 0156527871
• ISBN 13: 9780156527873
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 498