Happy Alchemy: On the Pleasures of Music and the TheatreViking, 1998 - 384 pagina's The "stunning verbal energy and intelligence" ("The New York Times Book Review") of a beloved literary icon shine on in this new collection of 33 pieces--most of which have never been published--that resonate with his vast erudition, warm wisdom, and rascally wit. |
Inhoudsopgave
The Noble Greeks | 7 |
Look at the Clock | 28 |
On Seeing Plays | 47 |
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