"Isak Dinesen . . . had an original approach to life that permeated all her work. She loved storytelling, with the result that most of her essays are quasi-narratives, which proceed not from major to minor premise but from one anecdote to another as the way of making concrete whatever idea she is considering. Her work is a delight and at times a marvel."-- The New Yorker "Through these daguerreotypes we begin to understand other periods, the renunciations of World War I, the purpose of houses and mansions, of ritual ...
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"Isak Dinesen . . . had an original approach to life that permeated all her work. She loved storytelling, with the result that most of her essays are quasi-narratives, which proceed not from major to minor premise but from one anecdote to another as the way of making concrete whatever idea she is considering. Her work is a delight and at times a marvel."-- The New Yorker "Through these daguerreotypes we begin to understand other periods, the renunciations of World War I, the purpose of houses and mansions, of ritual ceremonials, such as tatooing. We are given a fresh and vivid view of the women's movement . . . which urges that what our 'small society' needs beyond human beings who have demonstrated what they can do , is people who are . 'Indeed, our own time, ' she wrote in 1953, 'can be said to need a revision from doing to being .' She demonstrated it in her own work and craft, with courage and with dignity. This collection is as real as a gallery of old daguerreotypes, moving and unfaded. The work, as Hannah Arendt says, of a wise woman."--Robert Kirsch, Los Angeles Times "These essays . . . have the flavor of good conversation: humorous, easy, personal but not oppressive, the distillation of reading, thought, and experience. Their subjects are of surprisingly current interest. We need make no concessions to the past, need not set our watches back to 'historical.' Isak Dinesen was not a faddish thinker. . . . 'In history it is always the human element that has a chance for eternal life, ' Dinesen remarks, and she gives these essays their chance."--Penelope Mesic, Chicago
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Add this copy of Daguerreotypes and Other Essays to cart. $12.00, very good condition, Sold by Turn-The-Page Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Skyway, WA, UNITED STATES, published 1979 by Heinemann.
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Very Good in Good jacket. London: Heinemann, 1979. First edition full red cloth hard cover with dust jacket. Prior owner's initial on front endpaper, otherwise clean and unmarked, showing light reader's handling. Dust jacket retains original price on front flap, is moderately scuffed and rubbed at corners, and is in a protective mylar cover. xxv, 229pp, notes, foreword by Hannah Arendt. First British Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. 8vo-8"-9" Tall.
Add this copy of Daguerreotypes and Other Essays to cart. $20.00, like new condition, Sold by Between the Covers-Rare Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester City, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 1979 by Heinemann.
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Fine in Near Fine jacket. First English edition. Foreword by Hannah Arendt. 229pp. Small sticker shadow on front pastedown, else fine in a near fine dust jacket with rubbing, and a slightly toned spine.
Add this copy of Daguerreotypes and Other Essays to cart. $34.43, fair condition, Sold by Anybook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1979 by Heinemann.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Book contains pencil markings. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 400grams, ISBN: 0434195464.
Add this copy of Daguerreotypes and Other Essays to cart. $76.94, very good condition, Sold by RARE BOOK CELLAR rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Pomona, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1979 by Heinemann.
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Very Good in a Very Good dust jacket. Foreword by Hannah Arendt. Translated from the Danish by P.M. Mitchell and W.D. Paden.; 9.13 X 6.57 X 1.11 inches; 264 pages.