The Beastly Beatitudes Of Balthazar B
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Author | : J. P. Donleavy |
Publisher | : Grove/Atlantic, Inc. |
Total Pages | : 420 |
Release | : 2007-12-01 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 080219818X |
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The sexual odyssey of a hopeless romantic from the author of the legendary bestseller The Ginger Man—“a comic writer rivaling Waugh and Wodehouse” (Life). In the years before and after World War II, Balthazar B is the world’s last shy, elegant young man. Born to riches in Paris and raised by his solicitous governess, Balthazar is shipped away to prep school in England where he is befriended by the noble but flagrantly naughty Beefy. Together, Balthazar and Beefy matriculate to Trinity College, Dublin. There, Balthazar reads zoology and Beefy prepares for holy orders, all the while sharing amorous adventures high and low until their university careers come to an abrupt and decidedly unholy end. Out of the cocooned, innocent sexuality of Balthazar B, J. P. Donleavy—one of the most vital, and often condemned, comic voices of the twentieth century—created “one of the most perfect love affairs in modern literature . . . revelatory and delightful . . . lush and lovely, bawdy and sad” (The New York Times). “If Nancy Mitford and James Joyce had collaborated, the result might have been like the adventures of Balthazar B.” —The Guardian
Author | : James Patrick Donleavy |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 399 |
Release | : 1969 |
Genre | : American literature |
ISBN | : 9780140030563 |
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The New York Times Book Review called The Beastly Beatitudes of Balthazar B, J. P. Donleavy's hilarious, bittersweet tale of a lost young man's existential odyssey, "a triumphant piece of writing, achieved with that total authority, total mastery which shows that a fine writer is fully extended...." In the years before and after World War II, Balthazar B is the world's last shy, elegant young man. Born to riches in Paris and raised by his governess, Balthazar is shipped off to a British boarding school, where he meets the noble but naughty Beefy. The duo matriculate to Trinity College, Dublin, where Balthazar reads zoology and Beefy prepares for holy orders, all the while sharing amorous adventures high and low, until their university careers come to an abrupt and decidedly unholy end. Written with trademark bravado and a healthy dose of sincerity, The Beastly Beatitudes of Balthazar B is vintage Donleavy.
Author | : James P. Donleavy |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 379 |
Release | : 1979 |
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Total Pages | : 162 |
Release | : 1968-11-22 |
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LIFE Magazine is the treasured photographic magazine that chronicled the 20th Century. It now lives on at LIFE.com, the largest, most amazing collection of professional photography on the internet. Users can browse, search and view photos of today’s people and events. They have free access to share, print and post images for personal use.
Author | : J. P. Donleavy |
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Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1968 |
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Author | : J. P. Donleavy |
Publisher | : Open Road + Grove/Atlantic |
Total Pages | : 503 |
Release | : 2007-12-01 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 0802198155 |
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From the author of The Ginger Man: A “very funny” tragicomic tale of unrequited love in postwar Dublin (The New York Times Book Review). In this follow-up to The Destinies of Darcy Dancer, Gentleman, called “a delightful romp” by the Los Angeles Times and “racy [and] raunchy” by the Plain Dealer, Darcy Dancer, the young squire of a crumbling mansion in the Irish countryside known as Andromeda Park, falls madly in love with the lissome Leila—but disaster dogs his heels, as usual . . . “One of the most accomplished and original writers of our time.” —Joseph Heller, bestselling author of Catch-22 “A comic writer rivaling Waugh and Wodehouse.” —Life
Author | : J. P. Donleavy |
Publisher | : Open Road + Grove/Atlantic |
Total Pages | : 433 |
Release | : 2007-12-01 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 0802198147 |
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Author | : Steven H. Gale |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 558 |
Release | : 2016-04-14 |
Genre | : Humor |
ISBN | : 1317362276 |
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First published in 1988, this book contains entries on famous American Humorists. Humor has been present in American literature, from the beginning, and has developed characteristics that reflect the American character, both regional and national. Although American literature was, in the past, treated as inferior to British literature, there has always been a large popular audience for the genre, which this book shows. The figures with entries in this encyclopedia not only amuse in their writing, but also aim to enlighten- setting out to expose the foibles and foolishness of society and the individuals who compose it. It is the manner in which these authors try to accomplish this end that determines whether they appear in the volume. Indeed, the book will demonstrate that the best humor has at its base, a ready understanding of human nature.
Author | : Ella Berthoud |
Publisher | : Roli Books Private Limited |
Total Pages | : 495 |
Release | : 2014-08-01 |
Genre | : Literary Collections |
ISBN | : 9351940179 |
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Whether you have a stubbed toe or a stubborn case of the blues, within these pages you’ll find a cure in the form of a novel – or a combination of novels – to help ease your pain. You’ll also find advice on how to tackle common reading ailments – such as what to do when you feel overwhelmed by the number of books in the world, or if you have a tendency to give up halfway through. When read at the right moment in your life, a novel can – quite literally – change it, and The Novel Cure is a reminder of that power. Written with authority, passion and wit, here is a fresh approach to finding new books to read, and an enchanting way to revisit the books on your shelves.
Author | : Jim Steele |
Publisher | : Heritage Capital Corporation |
Total Pages | : 144 |
Release | : 2008-09 |
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ISBN | : 9781599672908 |
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