OXFORD books of exceptional interest
James Joyce
By RICHARD ELLMANN. This is the first complete biography of
Joyce written since his death. "One of the major literary biographies
of this generation . . . a work of scrupulous and extended scholar–
ship ... written by one of our liveliest critics ... with this spacious
and exhaustive work, I am confident that on his (Joyce's) life we
have had the final word."-MARK SCHORER. 16 pages of illustrations.
$12.50
The Prophet Unarmed
Trotsky: 1921-1929
By ISAAC DEUTSCHER. In this volume Mr. Deutscher continues
his brilliant and objective study of the controversial Trotsky, which
he began in
The Prophet Armed.
It
covers the years of the great
struggle between Stalin and Trotsky. from the end of the civil war
up to Trotsky's banishment from Russia. 22 illustrations.
$9.50
The Business of Criticism
By HELEN GARDNER. The two sets of lectures, "The Profession
of a Critic" and "The Limits of Literary Criticism" complement each
other in that they are both concerned with criticism as the art of
elucidating works of whose excellence the critic is convinced. $3.50
Richard Steele's Periodical Journalism 1714-1716
The Lover
The Reader
Town-Talk in a Letter To a Lady in the Country
Chit-Chat in a Letter To a Lady in the Country
Edited by RAE BLANCHARD. Four of Steele's minor periodicals–
an essay journal, political sheet, and two topical pamphlet periodicals
-are printed in this volume from established texts together with
an ample critical apparatus. 3 illustrations.
$6.75
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