Isbn: 9780712355834 - when books go bad : tales of literary feuds, publishing errors and withering reviews (33 risultati)

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Hardback. Condizione: New. The literary life isn't just about curling up with a good book and a cuppa, it's also a world where Lord Byron calls John Keats' work "p**s-a-bed poetry", spaniels eat the first drafts of masterpieces and gung-ho Ben Jonson shows he's more than happy to prove the sword is mightier than the pen. The Book of Literary Scandals shows that behind the jaunty covers and feelgood memoirs is a dingier world of personal insults, physical blows, and publishing errors. It's one where books suffer bad endings and libraries impose bizarre sanctions. It's a story of writers behaving badly since Sophocles clashed quills with Euripedes, defacing books, abandoning spouses, and regretting choosing Dylan Thomas to be the Best Man at their wedding. Elsewhere it looks at hot take reviews, sniffy dedications, publishers' rejection letters, literary friendships gone sour and why you should never lick a book with a green cover.…

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Hardback. Condizione: New. The literary life isn't just about curling up with a good book and a cuppa, it's also a world where Lord Byron calls John Keats' work "p**s-a-bed poetry", spaniels eat the first drafts of masterpieces and gung-ho Ben Jonson shows he's more than happy to prove the sword is mightier than the pen. The Book of Literary Scandals shows that behind the jaunty covers and feelgood memoirs is a dingier world of personal insults, physical blows, and publishing errors. It's one where books suffer bad endings and libraries impose bizarre sanctions. It's a story of writers behaving badly since Sophocles clashed quills with Euripedes, defacing books, abandoning spouses, and regretting choosing Dylan Thomas to be the Best Man at their wedding. Elsewhere it looks at hot take reviews, sniffy dedications, publishers' rejection letters, literary friendships gone sour and why you should never lick a book with a green cover.…

Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. The literary world isnt all bestsellers, it is also a world of insults, physical blows, snide acknowledgements and publishing errors. Books are messy, personal things and writers have been grappling with them in the metaphorical mud for centuries.Some writers have gone at each other in ink, while other bookish brawls are more literal. It usually ends in regret or death. But books dont need authors to go bad. They get stolen, misprinted, censored, some are even cursed or bound in questionable materials.When Books Go Bad is a rousing collection of publishing mishaps, its narrative twists and turns taking a light-hearted look at poor editing, poor judgement, and a whole range of bad behaviour. Explores the scandalous and salacious side of literary history, tapping into the perennial interest in literary celebrity. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -The literary life is not just about curling up with a good book and a cup of tea. It is also a world where Lord Byron dismisses John Keats's poetry as 'piss-a-bed,' spaniels devour the first drafts of masterpieces, and the combative Ben Jonson proves he is quite prepared to show that the sword can be mightier than the pen.When Books Go Bad: The Book of Literary Scandals lifts the lid on the darker side of the literary world. Beneath jaunty covers and uplifting memoirs lies a history of personal feuds, sharp insults, physical altercations, publishing blunders, and books that met unfortunate ends. Libraries impose bizarre penalties, writers clash spectacularly, and friendships disintegrate in public view.From Sophocles and Euripides trading barbs in ancient Greece to authors defacing books, abandoning spouses, or regretting asking Dylan Thomas to be best man at their wedding, this is a tale of writers behaving badly across the centuries. Along the way, it explores scathing reviews, sniffy dedications, brutal rejection letters, literary alliances gone sour, and the curious warning never to lick a book with a green cover.Drawing on original documents, rare volumes, and vivid historical anecdotes, the book offers an entertaining and irreverent alternative history of the literary canon.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. The literary life isn't just about curling up with a good book and a cuppa; it's also a world where Lord Byron calls John Keats' work piss-a-bed poetry, spaniels eat the first drafts of masterpieces, and gung-ho Ben Jonson shows he's more than happy to prove the sword is mightier than the pen. The Book of Literary Scandals shows that behind the jaunty covers and feel-good memoirs is a dingier world of personal insults, physical blows, and publishing errors. It's one where books suffer bad endings and libraries impose bizarre sanctions. It's a story of writers behaving badly since Sophocles clashed quills with Euripedes, defacing books, abandoning spouses, and regretting choosing Dylan Thomas to be the Best Man at their wedding. Elsewhere it looks at hot-take reviews, sniffy dedications, publishers' rejection letters, literary friendships gone sour, and why you should never lick a book with a green cover. The book weaves original documents, rare books and historical anecdotes into an entertaining alternative history of the literary canon. Copyright © British Library Publishing.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Sehr gut. Gebraucht - Sehr gut Sg - Aufl., leichte Beschädigungen, Verschmutzungen, ungelesenes Mängelexemplar, gestempelt - The literary life is not just about curling up with a good book and a cup of tea. It is also a world where Lord Byron dismisses John Keats's poetry as 'piss-a-bed,' spaniels devour the first drafts of masterpieces, and the combative Ben Jonson proves he is quite prepared to show that the sword can be mightier than the pen.When Books Go Bad: The Book of Literary Scandals lifts the lid on the darker side of the literary world. Beneath jaunty covers and uplifting memoirs lies a history of personal feuds, sharp insults, physical altercations, publishing blunders, and books that met unfortunate ends. Libraries impose bizarre penalties, writers clash spectacularly, and friendships disintegrate in public view.From Sophocles and Euripides trading barbs in ancient Greece to authors defacing books, abandoning spouses, or regretting asking Dylan Thomas to be best man at their wedding, this is a tale of writers behaving badly across the centuries. Along the way, it explores scathing reviews, sniffy dedications, brutal rejection letters, literary alliances gone sour, and the curious warning never to lick a book with a green cover.Drawing on original documents, rare volumes, and vivid historical anecdotes, the book offers an entertaining and irreverent alternative history of the literary canon.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The literary life is not just about curling up with a good book and a cup of tea. It is also a world where Lord Byron dismisses John Keats's poetry as 'piss-a-bed,' spaniels devour the first drafts of masterpieces, and the combative Ben Jonson proves he is quite prepared to show that the sword can be mightier than the pen.When Books Go Bad: The Book of Literary Scandals lifts the lid on the darker side of the literary world. Beneath jaunty covers and uplifting memoirs lies a history of personal feuds, sharp insults, physical altercations, publishing blunders, and books that met unfortunate ends. Libraries impose bizarre penalties, writers clash spectacularly, and friendships disintegrate in public view.From Sophocles and Euripides trading barbs in ancient Greece to authors defacing books, abandoning spouses, or regretting asking Dylan Thomas to be best man at their wedding, this is a tale of writers behaving badly across the centuries. Along the way, it explores scathing reviews, sniffy dedications, brutal rejection letters, literary alliances gone sour, and the curious warning never to lick a book with a green cover.Drawing on original documents, rare volumes, and vivid historical anecdotes, the book offers an entertaining and irreverent alternative history of the literary canon.…

Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. The literary world isn't all bestsellers, it is also a world of insults, physical blows, snide acknowledgements and publishing errors. Books are messy, personal things and writers have been grappling with them in the metaphorical mud for centuries.Some writers have gone at each other in ink, while other bookish brawls are more literal. It usually ends in regret or death. But books don't need authors to go bad. They get stolen, misprinted, censored, some are even cursed or bound in questionable materials.When Books Go Bad is a rousing collection of publishing mishaps, its narrative twists and turns taking a light-hearted look at poor editing, poor judgement, and a whole range of bad behaviour. Explores the scandalous and salacious side of literary history, tapping into the perennial interest in literary celebrity. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. The literary world isn't all bestsellers, it is also a world of insults, physical blows, snide acknowledgements and publishing errors. Books are messy, personal things and writers have been grappling with them in the metaphorical mud for centuries.Some writers have gone at each other in ink, while other bookish brawls are more literal. It usually ends in regret or death. But books don't need authors to go bad. They get stolen, misprinted, censored, some are even cursed or bound in questionable materials.When Books Go Bad is a rousing collection of publishing mishaps, its narrative twists and turns taking a light-hearted look at poor editing, poor judgement, and a whole range of bad behaviour. Explores the scandalous and salacious side of literary history, tapping into the perennial interest in literary celebrity. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

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Hardback. Condizione: New. The literary life isn't just about curling up with a good book and a cuppa, it's also a world where Lord Byron calls John Keats' work "p**s-a-bed poetry", spaniels eat the first drafts of masterpieces and gung-ho Ben Jonson shows he's more than happy to prove the sword is mightier than the pen. The Book of Literary Scandals shows that behind the jaunty covers and feelgood memoirs is a dingier world of personal insults, physical blows, and publishing errors. It's one where books suffer bad endings and libraries impose bizarre sanctions. It's a story of writers behaving badly since Sophocles clashed quills with Euripedes, defacing books, abandoning spouses, and regretting choosing Dylan Thomas to be the Best Man at their wedding. Elsewhere it looks at hot take reviews, sniffy dedications, publishers' rejection letters, literary friendships gone sour and why you should never lick a book with a green cover.…