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One Half of Robertson Davies

Robertson Davies

3.9/5 ( ratings)

A collection of speeches on literature, academia, and more by the "extremely entertaining novelist and public speaker" .

These public addresses by the acclaimed Canadian man of letters and New York Times-bestselling author Robertson Davies provides portraits of literary personalities, advice on writers and writing, and comments on academia and the modern world. Whether giving advice to schoolgirls, discussing the Age of Aquarius as seen by alchemists, exploring Jungian psychology in the theater and insanity in literature, or telling us how to design a haunted house, Davies brings to all his subjects the same intensity and marvelous craftsmanship that are the hallmarks of his fictional creations.

Language: English

Pages: 286

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Penguin Books

Release: September 28, 1978

ISBN: 0140049673

ISBN 13: 9780140049671

One Half of Robertson Davies

Robertson Davies

3.9/5 ( ratings)

A collection of speeches on literature, academia, and more by the "extremely entertaining novelist and public speaker" .

These public addresses by the acclaimed Canadian man of letters and New York Times-bestselling author Robertson Davies provides portraits of literary personalities, advice on writers and writing, and comments on academia and the modern world. Whether giving advice to schoolgirls, discussing the Age of Aquarius as seen by alchemists, exploring Jungian psychology in the theater and insanity in literature, or telling us how to design a haunted house, Davies brings to all his subjects the same intensity and marvelous craftsmanship that are the hallmarks of his fictional creations.

Language: English

Pages: 286

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Penguin Books

Release: September 28, 1978

ISBN: 0140049673

ISBN 13: 9780140049671

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