[1001-library] Temporary Kings (Part 11 of A Dance to the Music of Time)

by Anthony Powell | Literature & Fiction |
ISBN: 0749306491 Global Overview for this book
Registered by Stoepbrak of Cape Town, Western Cape South Africa on 9/21/2012
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Journal Entry 1 by Stoepbrak from Cape Town, Western Cape South Africa on Friday, September 21, 2012
-- This is the second copy of the book on my bookshelf --

Part 11 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.

(Received from klaradyn, who kindly gave me copies of all 12 parts of this cycle of novels for BookCrossing purposes. Once read, I intend to select from these and the 9 copies I have a full set to donate to the 1001-library.)

Journal Entry 2 by Stoepbrak at Cape Town, Western Cape South Africa on Wednesday, October 9, 2013

In spite of the singer's own nonchalance, the susceptive tunes of the musicians, the gorgeous dropscene, the second carafe of wine infected the mind not disagreeably with thoughts of the evanescence of things.

"The evanescence of things" is what this book is about — or is my reading of it clouded by personal perspectives? One looks back and wonders where the last 20 years have gone to.

And even though the plot at times reminds one of a soap opera, the way the story is told remains superb.

Journal Entry 3 by Stoepbrak at Cape Town, Western Cape South Africa on Thursday, October 17, 2013

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.

Journal Entry 4 by 1001-library at Helsinki, Uusimaa / Nyland Finland on Sunday, October 20, 2013

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 1001-library bookshelf.

Journal Entry 5 by Stoepbrak at Cape Town, Western Cape South Africa on Sunday, October 27, 2013

Released 10 yrs ago (10/28/2013 UTC) at Cape Town, Western Cape South Africa

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The book is on its way to Danielle23 in the UK. I posted it this morning, opting for surface mail. Quite often a tracked package like this gets lucky and is included with items dispatched by airmail. Only time will tell.

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Journal Entry 6 by Danielle23 at Sunderland, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom on Tuesday, November 5, 2013
The books are here safely, and in only a week too! Thanks so much Stoepbrak, I'll have to get to this series soon xx

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