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Synopsis
‘An entertaining history of literary life’ Nicholas Shakespeare, Daily Telegraph
Spanning a century of literary history, from the pitched battles fought between Eliot-era modernists and Georgian traditionalists to the impact of creative writing degrees and the media don of today and taking in ‘star reviewers’, sniping critics, caballing editors and megalomaniac professors along the way, The Prose Factory explores the myriad influences on English literary life in the past century and the way in which they have shaped our preferences.
‘An amazing achievement’ David Lodge
‘A pleasingly gossipy history of literary life in England since 1918...very enjoyable’ Observer
‘Elegantly written, defiantly intelligent, scrupulously researched and richly enjoyable’ Mail on Sunday
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"An entertaining history of literary life." (Nicholas Shakespeare Daily Telegraph)
"Engaging, assured and entertaining." (James Kidd Independent)
"Wide ranging, entertaining and thoughtful survey" (Michael Prodger The Times)
"An amazing achievement" (David Lodge)
"A pleasingly gossipy history of literary life in England since 1918...very enjoyable" (Observer)
"Elegantly written, defiantly intelligent, scrupulously researched and richly enjoyable." (John Preston Mail on Sunday)
"Riveting" (Max Liu Independent on Sunday)
"A cross between a series of critical essays and a connected history... Its great strength lies in the freshness of his critical responses... The sheer vitality of Taylor’s engagement with books...is infectious... Perceptive portraits and crisp judgments." (Stefan Collini Guardian)
"[Taylor’s] grand historical survey, covering publishing, reviewing, writing, making a living, and teaching, charts the rise of the man of letters... Well researched and informative." (Michele Roberts Financial Times)
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Gossipy journalists, revolutionary poets, political novelists and influential professors: a fascinating history of taste in literary culture over the last century
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- PublisherVintage
- Publication date2017
- ISBN 10 0099556073
- ISBN 13 9780099556077
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number1
- Number of pages528
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