The Week-End Library: Works and More - Softcover

Beerbohm, Max

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1025372735 ISBN 13: 9781025372730

Verlag: Tradd Street Press, 2026

Inhaltsangabe

"The Week-End Library: Works and More" presents a curated selection of the finest prose from Max Beerbohm, one of the most distinguished and clever voices of the early twentieth century. This collection brings together a diverse array of essays, sketches, and stories that exemplify the author's signature wit, sophisticated style, and keen observational powers. Often referred to as the "incomparable Max," Beerbohm was a master of the personal essay, using the medium to gently lampoon the social and literary conventions of his day while maintaining a tone of impeccable elegance.

The work offers readers an immersive experience into the intellectual and social landscape of the era, exploring themes of vanity, nostalgia, and the art of caricature. Through his graceful and rhythmic prose, Beerbohm invites the reader into a world where even the most trivial subjects are treated with intellectual rigor and playful irony. "The Week-End Library: Works and More" remains a vital resource for understanding the evolution of British satire and the development of the modern essay. This anthology is a celebration of a writer who defined an age of literary refinement, making it an essential addition for collectors of classic English literature and fans of timeless humor.

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Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Tradd Street Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2026
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1025372735
• ISBN 13: 9781025372730
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 324
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