The Quest for Corvo: An Experiment in Biography
by Symons, A. J. A
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- Paperback
- Condition
- Very Good-Very Good (+) Book/No Jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0880014830
- ISBN 13
- 9780880014830
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Portland, Oregon, United States
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Synopsis
A.J.A. Symons (1900-1941) pursued a wide variety of projects in his short life, writing and editing works on the verse of the 1890s, the history of the Nonesuch Press, and critical studies of various figures of note. He is remembered for his groundbreaking biography of the bizarre genius Baron Corvo and for his own eccentric hobbies, as chronicled in a biography written by his brother, the mystery novelist Julian Symons. A S Byatt is renowned internationally for her novels and short stories. Her novels include the Booker Prize-winning Possession , The Biographer’s Tale and the quartet, The Virgin in the Garden , Still Life , Babel Tower and A Whistling Woman. Her most recent novel, The Children’s Book was published in 2009.
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- Bookseller
- Rose City Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 111029454
- Title
- The Quest for Corvo: An Experiment in Biography
- Author
- Symons, A. J. A
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good-Very Good (+) Book
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0880014830
- ISBN 13
- 9780880014830
- Publisher
- Ecco Pr
- Place of Publication
- Hopewell, Nj
- Date Published
- 1997
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
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