A Certain Style: Beatrice Davis, a Literary Life Tapa dura - 2001

Viking, 2001. Hardcover in Dustjacket. Fine. Biography of Beatrice Davis (1902-92), Australia's most celebrated book editor, known as the 'backroom girl of Australian literature'. Documents her work as general editor at Angus and Robertson from the late 1930s to the early 1970s, including her work with novelists such as Thea Astley, Miles Franklin, Xavier Herbert, Ruth Park, Hal Porter and Patricia Wrightson. Examines her role in the development of Australia's literary culture. Includes photographs, notes, bibliography and index. Author has worked as a book editor since 1975 and written social histories, including 'Out of the Bakelite Box: The heyday of Australian radio', and novels of young adults, including 'Angel Claws I Love You'First Edition. 344 p., [16] p. of plates ; 24 cm. #251021 Includes bibliographical references and index.National Biography Award of Australia, 2002Davis, Beatrice, 1909-1992.  |  Angus & Robertson -- History.  |  Women editors -- Australia --… Leer más

Melbourne: Viking, 2001. First Edition. . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Splendid biography of acclaimed book editor who held sway at Angus & Robertson for more than 3 decades. (8) 344pp inc. index. B&w plates. Size: 8vo

Melbourne: Viking / Penguin Books, 2001. 1st ed.. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), black & white photos, minor edgewear jacket, cover edges little rubbed, pages lightly toned. 344 pp. First edition. A biography by Jacqueline Kent about Beatrice Davis, 1909 - 1992, who was Australia's most acclaimed book editor, the 'backroom girl of Australian literature'. As general editor at Angus & Robertson from the late1930s to the early 1970s, she nurtured the talents of many well-known writers. In the course of her outstanding career Beatrice Davis saw Australian publishing change from a genteel pursuit to a market-dominated industry. The book is also the story of that change, illustrated by the decline and fall of Beatrice's beloved Angus & Robertson, for almost a century Australia's premier publishing house. The author portrays a woman whose passion for living was as great as her passion for Australian literature.