Gentleman of Pleasure - One Life of John Glassco, Poet, Memoirist, Translator, Pornographer

Informationen zum Autor Brian Busby Klappentext John Glassco (1909-1981) holds a unique position in Canadian letters and a somewhat notorious reputation throughout the world. He is best known for his Memoirs of Montparnasse, the controversial chronicle of his youthful adventures and encounters with celebrities in the Paris of James Joyce, Gertrude Stein, and Ernest Hemingway. Less known are his poetry, his instrumental role in the foundation of modern translation, and his numerous - and widely popular - works of pornography. Zusammenfassung The first biography of Canada's most enigmatic literary figure! a self-described "great practitioner of deceit."

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Brian Busby
• Editore: Mcgill queen's university pr
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 25.05.2011
• EAN: 9780773538184
• ISBN: 978-0-7735-3818-4
• Pagine: 400
• Categorie: Saggistica > Arte, letteratura > Biografie, autobiografie; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Scienze linguistiche e letterarie > Letteratura generale e comparata