A RETURN TO PAGANY: THE HISTORY, CORRESPONDENCE, AND SELECTIONS FROM A LITTLE MAGAZINE 1929 - 1932
Language: English
Published by BEACON PRESS, BOSTON, MA, 1968
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Aah Rare Chicago, Carlsbad, CA, U.S.A.Aah Rare Chicago
AbeBooks seller since February 27, 1999
Condition: Used - Very good
US$ 35.10
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketItem description from seller
THERE IS NO DUST JACKET.THERE IS SUN FADING OF THE UPPER 1/4 OF THE BLUE PAPER COVERED COVERS. THE RED CLOTH SPINE COVERING IS UNAFFECTED. THE INTERIOR IS TIGHT AND CLEAN. THIS ISSUE CONTAINS A JAMES T. FARRELL STORY THAT WAS ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN "PAGANY" MAGAZINE IN 1932. THE STORY THAT IS TITLED 'TWENTY-FIVE BUCKS" IS ABOUT A WORN OUT OLDER PUG FIGHTER WHO IS MATCHED WITH A YOUNG AND UPCOMING BOXER WHO BEATS THE OLDER FIGHTER UNMERCIFULLY. THE PUG FIGHTER DIES FROM THE BEATING. THE STORY WAS ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN "PAGANY" JULY - SEPTEMBER, 1932. THE STORY WAS COLLECTED AND PUBLISHED IN THE 1934 VANGUARD COLLECTION OF JAMES T. FARRELL'S SHORT STORIES "CALICO SHOES." THIS HISTORICAL VOLUME OF A LITERARY MAGAZINE CONTAINS FACSIMILE LETTERS OF MOST OF THE WRITERS AND POETS WITH THEIR SIGNATURE. THE BOOK THEREFORE IS OF USE TO COMPARE SIGNATURES.
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- A RETURN TO PAGANY: THE HISTORY, CORRESPONDENCE, AND SELECTIONS FROM A LITTLE MAGAZINE 1929 - 1932
- Author
- STEPHEN ALPERT AND RICHARD JOHNS - EDITORS
- Publisher
- BEACON PRESS, BOSTON, MA
- Publication year
- 1968
- Condition
- Very Good
- Dust jacket
- NO DUST JACKET
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Edition
- First Edition.
- Dimensions
- 7 7/8" X9 7/8"
- Seller catalogs
- FARRELL, FARRELL C, FARRELL G
Aah Rare Chicago
Carlsbad, CA, U.S.A.
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