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The Time by the Sea: Aldeburgh 1955-1958
Dr Dr Ronald Blythe
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Description for The Time by the Sea: Aldeburgh 1955-1958
Paperback. A book about Ronald Blythe's life in Aldeburgh during the 1950s. He had originally come to the Suffolk coast as an aspiring young writer, but found himself drawn into Benjamin Britten's circle and began working for the Aldeburgh Festival. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white). BIC Classification: 1DBKEAS; 3JJPG; BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 18. Weight in Grams: 220.
The Time by the Sea is about Ronald Blythe's life in Aldeburgh during the 1950s. He had originally come to the Suffolk coast as an aspiring young writer, but found himself drawn into Benjamin Britten's circle and began working for the Aldeburgh Festival. Although befriended by Imogen Holst and by E M Forster, part of him remained essentially solitary, alone in the landscape while surrounded by a stormy cultural sea. But this memoir gathers up many early experiences, sights and sounds: with Britten he explored ancient churches; with the botanist Denis Garrett he took delight in the marvellous shingle beaches ... Read more
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Publisher
Faber & Faber
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780571290956
SKU
V9780571290956
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About Dr Dr Ronald Blythe
In a long and distinguished career Ronald Blythe's work includes Akenfield, his classic study of English village life, poetry, fiction, essays, short stories, history and literary criticism. His work has been filmed, widely translated, awarded literary prizes and his 'voice' recognised as one of special originality. Blythe is President of the John Clare Society and has always taken part in ... Read more
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