Descents of Memory by Morine Krissdottir

Descents of Memory by Morine Krissdottir

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A biography of the lost genius of English letters. It delves into the life of John Cowper Powys, from his childhood in Derbyshire through his celebrated lecture tours through England and the US; from his life's loves to his relationship with his own writing.

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Descents of Memory by Morine Krissdottir

A comprehensive portrait of the distinguished English author of such works as Wolf Solent and A Glastonbury Romance includes coverage of his childhood in Derbyshire, his celebrated lecture tours, and his relationship with his own writing.
Morine Krissdottir is the author of John Cowper Powys and the Magical Quest and editor of Petrushka and the Dancer: The Diaries of John Cowper Powys, 1929-1939 and The Dorset Year: The Diary of John Cowper Powys, June 1934-July 1935. She edited the first complete edition of Powys's masterpiece, Porius, available now from Duckworth. She lives in Dorset.
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ISBN 13 9781585679171
ISBN 10 1585679178
Title Descents of Memory
Author Morine Krissdottir
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Overlook Press
Year published 2007-09-06
Number of pages 480
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.