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Powell, Anthony

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Anthony Powell’s famous sequence of books deftly choreographs the lives of more than 300 characters over a period of 70 years and chronicles the whole century.

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Publish Date: 06/01/2005

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‘He is, as Proust was before him, the great literary chronicler of his culture in his time.’ GUARDIAN

‘A Dance to the Music of Time’ is universally acknowledged as one of the great works of English literature. Reissued now in this definitive edition, it stands ready to delight and entrance a new generation of readers.

In this second volume, Nick Jenkins is struggling to establish himself in London after graduating from university. As old friends come and go – Stringham takes the leap into marriage, Templer heads into the world of business and Widmerpool, confident in his own importance, begins a career in law – Nick starts to make new acquaintances, and throws himself into society life. In this new world of glamorous Debutante balls and leisurely country visits, Nick has his first encounter with love and its disappointments.

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Weight 256 g
Dimensions 198 × 129 × 20 mm
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Cover

Paperback

Pages

273

Language

English

Edition
Dewey

823.912 (edition:22)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K