The Lyttelton-Hart-Davis Letters 1955-1962 : A Selection - Softcover

George Lyttelton; Rupert Hart-Davis

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0719562104 ISBN 13: 9780719562105

Publisher: John Murray Pubs Ltd, 2003

Synopsis

George Lyttelton - a former master at Eton - once complained at a dinner at which Rupert Hart-Davis - former Eton pupil, publisher and man of letters - was present, that he was bored and that no one ever wrote to him. This is a paperback collection of the celebrated correspondence that ensued. Rupert Hart-Davis reports from the front line of the London literary battlefield, when not pursuing Wildean minutiae for his famous edition of Oscar's letters, while George fulminates from his summerhouse on "this age of jaw" and "how it darkens counsel". That "thrawn old dyspeptic" Carlyle is praised as much as the pernicious and joyless influence of F.R. Leavis is condemend. Equally, broad beans, fried sole and the right sort of cold ham are listed as foods never to be turned down.

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About the Author

George Lyttelton taught at Eton, where Rupert Hart-Davis, later distinguished as publisher and man of letters, was one of his pupils. In retirement, Lyttelton complained at a dinner where Hart-Davis was present that he was bored, and that no one wrote to him. This celebrated correspondence was the result of that challenge. Roger Hudson, writer, editor and sometime publisher at John Murray, shepherded the original six volumes into print.

Review

"It remains one of the twentieth century's leading sources of literary conversation" -- THE CONTEMPORARY REVIEW 20030601

About this edition

• Publisher: John Murray Pubs Ltd
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0719562104
• ISBN 13: 9780719562105
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 368