[1001-library] The Soldier's Art (Part 8 of A Dance to the Music of Time)
4 journalers for this copy...
Journal Entry 1 by Stoepbrak from Cape Town, Western Cape South Africa on Friday, September 21, 2012
-- There is more than one copy of the book on my bookshelf --
Part 8 of A Dance to the Music of Time
Synopsis (Credit: http://en.wikipedia.org)
A Dance to the Music of Time is a twelve-part cycle of novels by Anthony Powell, inspired by the painting of the same name by Nicolas Poussin. One of the longest works of fiction in literature, it was published between 1951 and 1975 to critical acclaim. The story is an often comic examination of movements and manners, power and passivity in English political, cultural and military life in the mid 20th century.
On the 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die List.
Modern Library 100 Best Novels: No 43.
(Bought second-hand at Help the Rural Child Charity Bookshop, Victoria Road, Sea Point.)
I shut my eyes and turned them on my heart.
As a man calls for wine before he fights,
I asked one draught of earlier, happier sights
Ere fitly I could hope to play my part.
Think first, fight afterwards the soldier's art;
One taste of the old time sets all to rights.
— The Robert Browning quote that got the book its name.
More war-time observations and experiences. People sure are interesting animals, and Anthony Powell is a master at painting their behavioural intricacies.
Donated to 1001-library to be included in the library of books on the combined 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die list.
This donation is in memory of Dunzy, who recommended this cycle of books and was always encouraging others to donate parts of the series to the 1001-library. I have copies of 9 parts of the cycle of 12, and klaradyn kindly gave me copies of all 12 parts for BookCrossing purposes. As I read them, I intend to select from the combined group a full set to donate to the 1001-library. If you are interested, let me know.
Thanks so much for your donation Stoepbrak!
This book is now part of the 1001-library. If you want to take this book from the library but don't know how to proceed, please refer to the library bookshelf.
This book is now part of the 1001-library. If you want to take this book from the library but don't know how to proceed, please refer to the library bookshelf.
The book is on its way to soffitta1 in the UK, who asked to read it. I posted it this morning, opting for surface mail. Quite often a registered package like this gets lucky and is included with items dispatched by airmail. Only time will tell.
International tracking number: RJ021397070ZA
http://sms.postoffice.co.za/trackingparcels
http://www.track-trace.com/post
Once more, a big thanks for sending me these three books.
The war is really starting to become real now, no longer a distant event happening to others.
The war is really starting to become real now, no longer a distant event happening to others.
This book is now back on the 1001 library bookshelf and can be borrowed by PMing soffitta1:)
If you want to take this book from the library but don't know how to proceed, please refer to the library bookshelf.
If you want to take this book from the library but don't know how to proceed, please refer to the library bookshelf.
To be sent to Sunderland.
Journal Entry 9 by Danielle23 at Sunderland, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom on Saturday, December 7, 2013
Thanks soffitta for sending part 8 my way xx
