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First edition of Temporary Kings by Anthony Powell from 1973.
First impression in fine condition, no markings, pages clean, binding firm, the jacket is also fine, now in removable protective sleeve.
Temporary KingsĀ
is a novel byĀ Anthony Powell, theĀ penultimateĀ in his twelve-volume novel,Ā A Dance to the Music of Time. It was published in 1973 byĀ HeinemannĀ and remains in print as does the rest of the sequence. It takes place at a fictional 1958 symposium in Venice.
Temporary KingsĀ has been characterized as a novel in the post-war consensus of literary compromise.Ā It also demonstrates Powell's evocation of art at all levels, most notably an (imaginary) Venetian ceiling painting byĀ Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
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Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.
Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.
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First edition of Temporary Kings by Anthony Powell from 1973.
First impression in fine condition, no markings, pages clean, binding firm, the jacket is also fine, now in removable protective sleeve.
Temporary KingsĀ
is a novel byĀ Anthony Powell, theĀ penultimateĀ in his twelve-volume novel,Ā A Dance to the Music of Time. It was published in 1973 byĀ HeinemannĀ and remains in print as does the rest of the sequence. It takes place at a fictional 1958 symposium in Venice.
Temporary KingsĀ has been characterized as a novel in the post-war consensus of literary compromise.Ā It also demonstrates Powell's evocation of art at all levels, most notably an (imaginary) Venetian ceiling painting byĀ Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
