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Anti-Egotist: Available Copies

Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

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Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.9

Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.9

This copy has little corner bumping or edge wear. Interior text is clean and binding tight. Clipped DJ has light rubbing. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall

First edition copy. . Good dust jacket. In protective mylar cover. (english novelists, 20th century, critics )

Captures the essence of Kingsley Amis as a man of letters -- a serious critic operating outside the academic fold. Part biography, partcritical appraisal, this book traces the influences that have shaped Amis' writing, ranging from his schooldays through military service to university teaching, as he emrged as a novelist poet, and essayist. Reveals the profound moral sense that expresses itself in both Amis' fiction and criticism. 206 pages including index. Terrific copy.

First Edition (Number Line With The One Present). Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Minor Wear. The Price Clipped Jacket Is Age Toned And Has A Tiny Chip At The Front Spine Fold.

New York. 1994. Oxford University Press. 1st Printing. Very Good in Dustjacket. 0195087364. 206 pages. hardcover. Jacket design by John William Costa. Jacket photograph: Archive Photos. keywords: Europe England Literature Kingsley Amis World Literature. DESCRIPTION - Part biography, part critical appraisal, The Anti-Egotist traces the influences that have shaped Amis's writing, ranging from his schooldays through military service to university teaching, as he emerged as a novelist, poet, and essayist. By drawing our attention to the details first of Amis's life, then of his writing, Fussell reveals the profound moral sense that expresses itself so wonderfully in Amis's fiction and criticism. He mixes affection with insight as he paints a highly personal portrait of Amis as writer who despises self-promotion in all its forms, savaging the world's show-offs and blowhards with a particularly sharp-toothed bite. Amis's criticism, too, shook the British literary world with his 'no-nonsense, can-the-bullshit tone,' restoring skepticism and honesty to postwar English writing. Fussell guides us through Amis's immense output-portraying him as a book reviewer, custodian of language, gastronomic critic, anthologist, and poet-showing how his overriding concern is always for the public, deriding pretensions that come at a cost to the audience. And the power of Amis's writing, from his humor to his deft characterization, rings through in page after page of Fussell's accurate and evocative assessments. In recent years, Kingsley Amis has drawn considerable fire, thanks to his outspoken conservative opinions; many critics see him as little more than a crusty old curmudgeon. In The Anti-Egotist, Paul Fussell does the reading public a double favor in restoring the reputation of this important writer: he effortlessly captures the literary virtuosity that lifted Amis to fame, and he reveals the moral convictions that make this seeming curmudgeon more relevant than ever. inventory #21618

1994 Fussell, Paul THE ANTI-EGOTIST: KINGSLEY AMIS, MAN OF LETTERS NY: Oxford University Press, c1994 1st printing, 206pp, 8vo, price-clipped, otherwise, perfect,

205pp. Notes on back endpaper for review by the critic William Pritchard. Photos on request. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall

Copyright 1994 with no further editions/printings listed, full number line. Very good hardcover with DJ, from a personal collection (NOT ex-library). Binding is tight, sturdy, and square; boards and text also very good. Interior appears free of markings. Unclipped dust jacket is Very Good. Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Illustrated with black-and-white photographs. The dust jacket is protected by a Brodart mylar cover. Not an ex-library copy. No remainder marks. Most books shipped within 24 hours. All books mailed with Delivery Confirmation. The dust jacket is price-clipped and the jacket spine panel is lightly sunned. Near fine condition in a very good dust jacket. ; Black-and-white Photographs; 8vo.; 206 pages.

Uncorrected proof. Printed light gray wrappers. Light sticker offsetting on front wrapper, else fine.

206p., dj.

Hardcover dj/pub.1994/VG condition/206 pages - This text traces the influences that have shaped Amis's writings, ranging from his school days throungh military service to university teaching, as he em erged as a novelist, poet, and essayist. [KT11 2351]

8vo pp.206, we are made aware of the vast range of Amis's literary activity: critic, poet, teacher, and drink critic. blank gold label on FEP

206 p. Small call number handwritten inside. Stamp of Maurice Forget.

First American edition. 206pp. Fine in a fine dust jacket with a slightly sunned spine. Advance Review Copy with publisher's promotional material and slip laid in.

Unused copy.

In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

First edition. A bit spine-cocked else near fine in fine dustwrapper. Warmly Inscribed by Fussell to poet Dan Hoffman and his wife: "Love to Dan & Liz from Paul." Laid in is a retained copy of a letter by Hoffman to Fussell about the book.

Good condition ex-library book with usual library markings and stickers.