The Creative Self: Aspects of Man's Quest for Self-Knowledge and the Springs of Creativity (De Proprietatibus Litterarum Series Minor, 8)

Lengyel, Cornel

Published by Mouton & Co., The Hague, Netherlands, 1971

About this Item

Next-to-last published work for this world-renowned playwright & poet (1914-2003), in which he explores the very nature of creativity, focusing on "the artist's problems in liberating his creative will & imagination & attaining self-integration." A First Edition, first printing, published in the Netherlands in 1971, this copy is from the library of, & inscribed to, Theodore Shank, then head of the Dramatic Art Dept at the University of California, Davis; SIGNED by the Author under the inscription on ffep. In 154 pages + 1 page of ads for other titles in this series in rear. In light green wrappers, heavily faded to spine side, this softcover 8vo is in Near Fine condition: completely clean, binding strong & straight, pages creamy white with a hint of tanning to edges, but unmarked. A stapled, 8-page booklet which appears to be a pre-publication brochure is laid in, perfect save for heavy tanning around edges. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, Weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Creative Self: Aspects of Man's Quest for Self-Knowledge and the Springs of Creativity (De Proprietatibus Litterarum Series Minor, 8)
• Publisher: Mouton & Co., The Hague, Netherlands
• Publication Date: 1971
• Language: English
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: First Edition First Printing
• Condition: Near Fine
• Signed: Inscribed by Author(s)
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