From the "Lives" series, this book concentrates on Joyce Cary, tracing his life, from his birth into a major, but declining Anglo-Irish family, through to a bohemian life in Oxford and Paris and to his taste of war in the Balkans. His years spent as a colonial administrator in Nigeria are studied, where he confronted in his daily duties many of the issues which were to inspire some of his greates works, such as injustice and man's inherent creativity. Bishop follows Cary's career through to the flowering of his fame with ...
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From the "Lives" series, this book concentrates on Joyce Cary, tracing his life, from his birth into a major, but declining Anglo-Irish family, through to a bohemian life in Oxford and Paris and to his taste of war in the Balkans. His years spent as a colonial administrator in Nigeria are studied, where he confronted in his daily duties many of the issues which were to inspire some of his greates works, such as injustice and man's inherent creativity. Bishop follows Cary's career through to the flowering of his fame with the publication of "The Horse's Mouth" in 1944 and onto his later family life in Oxford, where he enjoyed the respect of some of the foremost literary figures of his time.
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Add this copy of Joyce Cary Selected Essays to cart. $14.00, very good condition, Sold by Bingo Used Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Vancouver, WA, UNITED STATES, published 1976 by St. Martin's Press.
Add this copy of Joyce Cary: Gentleman Rider (Oxford Lives) to cart. $16.93, poor condition, Sold by Anybook rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1988 by Oxford University Press.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. Book contains pen & pencil markings. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. Library sticker on front cover. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 450grams, ISBN: 9780192826923.
Add this copy of Joyce Cary (Lives) to cart. $67.82, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1989 by Oxford University Press.
