Smith, Helen

The Uncommon Reader: A Life of-Edward Garnett

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ISBN 13:: 9780224081818
author:: Smith, Helen
format:: Hardback
publisher:: Jonathan Cape Ltd
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2017
Pages:: 448
Dimensions:: 24 x 16.2 x 4.1 centimetres (0.8
Genre:: Biography, Literary, History,
Condition:: New
Availability:: Item usually sent within 10 working days

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Edward Garnett: A Man Who Shaped Literature Over nearly fifty years, Edward Garnett's influence on twentieth-century British literature was profound. As editor, critic and publisher's reader, he played a pivotal role in nurturing the talents of some of the greatest writers of his time. Garnett's relationships with these authors are revealed through their letters and diaries, offering insight into their creative processes and personal struggles. This absorbing portrait of Garnett asks us to consider what it means to be a genius, where it comes from, and who it belongs to. By examining Garnett's life and work, we gain a deeper understanding of the cultural, social and artistic forces that shaped his era.

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