Raymond Williams: A Warrior's Tale [Paperback]

Dai Smith (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2008 | ISBN-10: 1905762992 | ISBN-13: 978-1905762996

Using a rich array of material from previously unused personal papers, this biography of Raymond Williams examines the writer's formative years and beyond, placing its central figure within a deeply researched social and cultural history.

Editorial Reviews

Review

A Superb Biography Terry Eagleton, The GuardianIt is a remarkable piece of work and will henceforth be essential to the understanding of the making of Raymond WilliamsEric HobsbawmThe Guardian Book of the Week Saturday 24 May 2008the biographer's greatest achievement is to find his own discerning route through what often seems to be a jungle of contradiction... This is a worthwhile book and a very good one... Smith does especially well to illustrate with new and formidable evidence that Williams's enduring appeal is down to his democratic instincts of generosityDavid HareDai Smith has indeed produced a seminal biographyA... sheds new and revealing lightA... deftly managed to move beyond the particulars, to communicate a profound sense of howA...his subject's life was experienced.Daniel G Williams Open Democracy

About the Author

Dai Smith has crafted a career that spans writing, politics, media production, teaching, and public office. He is the chair of the Arts Council of Wales and the Raymond Williams Research chair for cultural history at the University of Wales–Swansea. He is the author of the essay collection Wales! Wales?

Product Details

• Paperback: 450 pages
• Publisher: Parthian Books (October 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1905762992
• ISBN-13: 978-1905762996
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,188,051 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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