A Man of Contradictions - A Life of A. L. Rowse (Paperback, Main)

He proclaimed himself a genius and raged against the slightest criticism from fellow scholars; he was a Marxist who despised the 'Idiot People'; he could be generous and affectionate yet hurled insults at his friends; he inveighed against Puritanism but was himself in many ways a Puritan: A. L. Rowse was a man of many contradictions. In this clear-sighted and absorbing biography, Richard Ollard examines the many sides of Rowse's Protean personality to reveal a man who, whatever he was responding to - public affairs, the arts, natural beauty or events in his personal life - did so with tremendous energy and passion. 'An urbane study of the celebrated historian.' Antonia Fraser, Daily Mail 'Strikes a perfect balance between the Jekyll Rowse and the Hyde Rowse.' Bevis Hillier, Spectator 'Excellent.' Katherine Duncan-Jones, TLS

General

Imprint:	Faber and Faber
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	April 2013
Authors:	Richard Ollard
Dimensions:	198 x 126 x 28mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	388
Edition:	Main
ISBN-13:	978-0-571-30285-7
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > General Books > Humanities > History > Theory & methods > Historiography Books > History > Theory & methods > Historiography Books > Biography > General Promotions
LSN:	0-571-30285-8
Barcode:	9780571302857

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