Author, author, David Lodge
Type
Label
Author, author, David Lodge
Language
eng
resource.accompanyingMatter
technical information on music
Form of composition
not applicable
Format of music
not applicable
Literary text for sound recordings
other
Main title
Author, author
Medium
sound recording audiobook download
Responsibility statement
David Lodge
Series statement
Clipper audio
Summary
The story begins in December 1915, with dying author Henry James surrounded by his relatives and servants. Then it loops back to the 1880s, to chart the course of Henry's 'middle years,' focusing particularly on his friendship with genial Punch artist and illustrator George Du Maurier. By the end of the decade Henry is seriously worried by the failure of his books to 'sell,' and decides to try and achieve fame and fortune as a playwright. At the same time, Du Maurier, whose sight is failing, diversifies into writing novels. The consequences for both men are surprising, ironic, comic, and tragic
Transposition and arrangement
not applicable
Contributor
Creator
Content
Narrator
Incoming Resources
- Has instance1
Outgoing Resources
- Contributor2
- Creator1
- Genre2
- Subject3
- Content1
- Narrator1