Crome Yellow
by Huxley, Aldous
- Used
- Paperback
- Signed
- Condition
- Good (BELOW AVERAGE)/No Jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0586044361
- ISBN 13
- 9780586044360
- Seller
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Peter Tavy, United Kingdom
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Synopsis
Delightful. Crome Yellow is witty, wordly and poetic' The TimesDenis Stone, a naive young poet, is invited to stay at Crome, a country house renowned for its gatherings of 'bright young things'. Crome's hosts, the world-weary Henry Wimbush and his exotic wife Priscilla are joined by a party of colourful guests whose intrigues and opinions ensure Denis's stay is a memorable one. In the course of the weekend Henry tells his guests fantastical stories from the history of the house, Mr Barbecue-Smith invents inspirational aphorisms conceived in trances, Mary dispense with her virginity on the roof, the local vicar prophesies the Apocalypse, the annual Crome Fair takes place and Denis tries to capture it all in poetry and has his heart broken. First published in 1921, Crome Yellow was Aldous Huxley's much-acclaimed debut novel. With the evident relish of the true satirist, he mocked the fads, foibles and spirit of his time with an unsurpassed wit and brilliance.
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- Bookseller
- Bookfarm (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 010381
- Title
- Crome Yellow
- Author
- Huxley, Aldous
- Illustrator
- Not Illustrated
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Good (BELOW AVERAGE)
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- Reprint
- ISBN 10
- 0586044361
- ISBN 13
- 9780586044360
- Publisher
- Triad Panther Granada
- Place of Publication
- Herts
- Date Published
- 1979
- Keywords
- ENGLAND_FICTION FICTION_HUMOROUS
- Size
- Mass Market Paperback
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