The Stately Homo: A Celebration of the Life of Quentin Crisp [SIGNED]

Paul Bailey (Ed.)

ISBN 10: 055299927X / ISBN 13: 9780552999274

Published by Black Swan, London, 2001

About this Item

First paperback edition. Crease to spine, light shelf wear to covers, light browning to pages. Inscribed and signed by the editor to title page: 'For Judy, with all good wishes, Paul Bailey, October 2001'. Overall condition is Very Good. International postage will be less than the stated rate. Actual costs are Europe £11.35; USA £15.00; Oceania £16.00; Rest of World £16.00. A postage refund will be made after the order has been placed. Size: 5 x 7.75 inches (12 x 20 cm). Seller Inventory # 1204P020

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Stately Homo: A Celebration of the Life ...

Publisher: Black Swan, London

Publication Date: 2001

Binding: Paperback. Printed pages: 282

Condition: Very Good

Signed: Signed by Author

Edition: 1st Paperback Edition.

About this title

Synopsis:

Paul Bailey has created a fascinating portrait of the unique Quentin Crisp, with contributions from friends, admirers, and critics. His various careers—as a performer, artist's model, writer of a memorable autobiography, and authority on style and etiquette—are examined with wit, affection, and disinterested criticism. Designed to explore his life from a variety of angles, The Stately Homo is a tribute to one of the twentieth century's true English eccentrics.

From the Publisher:

Born into an impoverished English family, young Dennis Pratt wanted to be something different—and so he transformed himself into Quentin Crisp, the urbanely witty, exhibitionistic, ever–gracious raconteur. In The Stately Homo, his various careers—as a performer, writer, and authority on style and etiquette—are observed with irreverence, wit, and affection. Quentin Crisp first gained fame when The Naked Civil Servant, a highly successful film based on his book, brought him to the attention of millions. He went on to appear, for many years, in one–man shows in Britain and New York. He was in the midst of such a tour when he died in 1999.