The Anti-Egotist [signed by author] Kingsley Amis, Man of Letters by Fussell, Paul - 1996

Oxford University Press, Incorporated, 1994. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Oxford University Press, Incorporated. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Oxford University Press, Incorporated. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Oxford University Press, 1994-09-15. Hardcover. Very Good. 1.0000 8.8000 6.2000.

Oxford University Press, USA, 1994-09-15. Hardcover. Good.

Oxford and New York: Oxford University Press, 1994. 206 pages; 22 cm. Near fine. Tight, clean copy. Age toning. Dust jacket price-clipped on the front flap. "In The Anti-Egotist, Fussell captures the essence of Kingsley Amis as a man of letters - 'a serious critic,' as John Gross writes, 'operating outside the academic fold.' Part biography, part critical appraisal, The Anti-Egotist traces the influences that have shaped Amis's writing, ranging from his schooldays through military service to university teaching, as he emerged as a novelist, poet, and essayist. By drawing our attention to the details first of Amis's life, then of his writing, Fussell reveals the profound moral sense that expresses itself so wonderfully in Amis's fiction and criticism. He mixes affection with insight as he paints a highly personal portrait of Amis as a writer who despises self-promotion in all its forms, savaging the world's show-offs and blowhards with a particularly sharp-toothed… Read More

Oxford University Press. Used - Very Good. 1994. First Editiion First Printing. hardcover. Very Good. (Subject: Books).

New York. 1994. Oxford University Press. 1st Printing. Very Good in Dustjacket . 0195087364. 206 pages. hardcover. Jacket design by John William Costa. Jacket photograph: Archive Photos. keywords: Literature England Kingsley Amis. FROM THE PUBLISHER - Part biography, part critical appraisal, The Anti-Egotist traces the influences that have shaped Amis's writing, ranging from his schooldays through military service to university teaching, as he emerged as a novelist, poet, and essayist. By drawing our attention to the details first of Amis's life, then of his writing, Fussell reveals the profound moral sense that expresses itself so wonderfully in Amis's fiction and criticism. He mixes affection with insight as he paints a highly personal portrait of Amis as writer who despises self-promotion in all its forms, savaging the world's show-offs and blowhards with a particularly sharp-toothed bite. Amis's criticism, too, shook the British literary world with his 'no-nonsense,… Read More

New York, New York, U. S. A.: Oxford University Press, 1994. First Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First Edition (Number Line With The One Present). Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Minor Wear. The Price Clipped Jacket Is Age Toned And Has A Tiny Chip At The Front Spine Fold.

Oxford University Press, 1994-09-15. First Edition, first printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8x6x1. The binding is tight, corners sharp. Text unmarked. The dust jacket shows some light handling, clipped, in a mylar cover. 8vo. 206pp.