THE POOR MOUTH (AN BAAL BOCHT). A BAD STORY ABOUT THE HARD LIFE. EDITED BY MYLES NA GOPALEEN (FLANN O'BRIEN). TRANSLATED BY PATRICK C. POWER AND ILLUSTRATED BY RALPH STEADMAN.

FLANN O'BRIEN, ( Brian O' Nolan. Myles Na Gopaleen

ISBN 10: 0246106123 / ISBN 13: 9780246106124

Published by Hart-Davis, Macgibbon,, London,, 1973

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First Edition In English. Hardback. Dust Jacket. 8vo. pp. 128. Illustrations. Illustrated endpapers. Original publisher's maroon boards lettered gilt on spine. Light brown Steadman illustrated dust jacket lettered cream on spine and covers. Bookplate of Hugh (Vercingetorix) Brogan (1936 Ð 2019) British historian and biographer, showing nude youth holding a book. He was Professor of History at University of Essex and wrote Brian O'Nolan (1911-1966) aka Flann O'Brien and Myles Na Gopaleen (also spelt gCopaleen) Irish novelist, playwright and satirist wrote short columns for the Irish Times and was an avid letter writer to the Irish Times and the Irish Independent and creator of multiple pseudonyms. 'An B al Bocht', O'Brien's celebrated satirical novel was first published in the Irish language in 1941, causing outrage amongst those who saw themselves as the custodians of Irish language and tradition. Ralph Steadman (born 1936) is an illustrator renowned for his political and social caricatures, cartoons and picture books. About fine in fine dust jacket very slightly sunned at spine. Decent copy.No inscriptions, not price-clipped.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: THE POOR MOUTH (AN BAAL BOCHT). A BAD STORY ABOUT THE HARD LIFE. EDITED BY MYLES NA GOPALEEN (FLANN O'BRIEN). TRANSLATED BY PATRICK C. POWER AND ILLUSTRATED BY RALPH STEADMAN.
• Publisher: Hart-Davis, Macgibbon,, London,
• Publication Date: 1973
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0246106123
• ISBN 13: 9780246106124
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Steadman, Ralph
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included

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Synopsis

English (translation)

About the Author

Flann O'Brien, whose real name was Brian O'Nolan, also wrote under the pen name of Myles na Gopaleen. He was born in 1911 in County Tyrone. A resident of Dublin, he graduated from University College after a brilliant career as a student (editing a magazine called Blather) and joined the Civil Service, in which he eventually attained a senior position. He wrote throughout his life, which ended in Dublin on April 1, 1966. His other novels include The Dalkey Archive, The Third Policeman, The Hard Life, and The Poor Mouth, all available from Dalkey Archive Press. Also available are three volumes of his newspaper columns: The Best of Myles, Further Cuttings from Cruiskeen Lawn, and At War.