When books go bad : tales of literary feuds, publishing errors and withering reviews
Johnson, Alex, 1969-2025
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The literary life isn't just about curling up with a good book and a cuppa, it's also a world where Lord Byron calls John Keats' work 'piss-a-bed poetry', spaniels eat the first drafts of masterpieces and gung-ho Ben Jonson shows he's more than happy to prove the sword is mightier than the pen. 'When Books Go Bad' shows that behind the jaunty covers and feelgood memoirs is a dingier world of personal insults, physical blows and publishing errors. It explores the scandalous and salacious side of literary history, tapping into the perennial interest in literary celebrity.
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Author:
Johnson, Alex, 1969-, author
Imprint:
London : British Library Publishing, 2025.
Collation:
176 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 20 cm
ISBN:
9780712355834 (hbk)
Dewey class:
809
LC class:
PN511
Local class:
809
Language:
English
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BRN:
4307273
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