Escape From The Anthill

Butler, Hubert [Maurice Craig, Foreword]

ISBN 10: 0946640009 / ISBN 13: 9780946640003

Published by The Lilliput Press, Mullingar, Ireland, 1985

About this Item

First Edition, First Printing. A true first edition, first printing (first impression) with 1985 to the copyright page and no additional printings. A very good plus copy in like jacket, which is not price clipped. Signed and Dated by the author to the front end page. [ Hubert Butler March 25 1986 ].

Seller Inventory # 020016

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Escape From The Anthill
• Publisher: The Lilliput Press, Mullingar, Ireland
• Publication Date: 1985
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0946640009
• ISBN 13: 9780946640003
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Printing: 1st Printing
• Condition: Very Good +
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good +
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • Irish Non Fiction

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Synopsis

Opening Hubert Butler's book of essays is like discovering gold. He has all the essayists's a clear, strong prose, a fascination with everyday affairs and their significance sub specie aeternitatis, a readiness to generalize, the ability to digress without wondering from the point, to inform without pedantry and enlighten without condescension, to give us pleasure simply by sharing his thoughts. 'I have touched only on the provocative riches contained in this excellent book. It will be treasured by those who possess it.' - Hugh Bredin, Fortnight 'I soon realized I had stumbled on an Irish talent of European stature.' - Chris Agee, The Linen Hall Review 'Opening the contents page, one has an impression of disparateness; closing the book, of having discovered an ouvre ... Butler has the Anglo-Irish antennae for place; his unadorned style expresses atmosphere with extraordinary clarity.' - Roy Foster, The Times Literary Supplement 'This is not a book to borrow. It is a book to keep. It is not only intelligent, urbane and scholarly. It is most entertaining.' - Liam Robinson, New Hibernia 'Hubert Butler's great figt is his ability to comprehend the workings of the mind of Catholic Ireland.' - Ulick O'Connor, Sunday Independent