Futility
de Gerhardie, William
WILLIAM GERHARDIE (1895–1977) was born “Gerhardi” in St. Petersburg, Russia, the son of British parents—he added the final “e” late in life. At the outbreak of World War I Gerhardie joined the army where his language skills led to assignment at the British Mission in Siberia. There he worked in a propaganda campaign aimed at disrupting the Bolshevik take-over of the country after the Russian Revolution (which had ruined his family and forced them to flee the country). Gerhardie’s work earned him the Order of the British Empire at age 24. Upon his return to England, he enrolled at Oxford and soon produced his first novel, Futility, based on his recent experience in Russia. The book won praise from Evelyn Waugh, H.G. Wells, George Bernard Shaw, Edith Wharton, Graham Greene and others—but did not sell well. While still at school he wrote the first critical appreciation of Chekhov to appear in English, still cited by scholars as one of the most perceptive. Several critically celebrated novels followed, including The Polyglots, Doom, and Pending Heaven, and he became the toast of literary London. The press magnate Lord Beaverbrook doted on Gerhardie and tried, unsuccessfully, to increase Gerhardie’s sales by serializing his books in his newspapers. In 1939, Gerhardie stopped publishing, although for the rest of his life he told friends he was working on a four-volume novel called The Present Breath. Gradually falling into poverty, he rarely left his London apartment, and when he died there in 1977, no trace of The Present Breath was found.
Reseñas
¡Reseña este libro y entrarás en un sorteo para ganar $50!
Ejemplares disponibles
Futility (The Revised Definitive Edition) #7003
de Gerhardie, William
- Estado
- Usado - Fine
- Estado de la sobrecubierta
- Fine
- Edición
- First Thus Edition
- Published
- 1971
- Encuadernación
- Hardcover
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Librería
-
Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Precio
-
EUR 32.39
Mostrar detalles
Descripción:
St. Martin's Press, 1971. First Thus Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Octavo. Out of print. Binding is cloth. Precio
EUR 32.39
Futility (Modern Classics)
de Gerhardie, William
- Estado
- Usado - Very Good
- Published
- 1974-06-27
- Encuadernación
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780140003918
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Librería
-
London, London, GBR
- Precio
-
EUR 9.50
Mostrar detalles
Descripción:
Penguin Books Ltd, 1974-06-27. Paperback. Very Good. in x in x in. 1981 Softcover with tight binding. Condition: Very Good. Clean and bright text. Precio
EUR 9.50
FUTILITY: A Novel on Russian Themes
de William Gerhardie
- Estado
- Usado - Very GOOD
- Estado de la sobrecubierta
- VERY GOOD
- Edición
- Revised Edition
- Published
- 1971
- Encuadernación
- Hardcover
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Librería
-
Hyattsville, Maryland, USA
- Precio
-
EUR 16.82
Mostrar detalles
Descripción:
St. Martin's Press, Inc, 1971. Revised Edition. Hardcover. Very GOOD/VERY GOOD. 205 pages in Unmarked hardcover with an unclipped jacket which is protected with a BrodArt Mylar wrapper. Black cloth boards with silver title on spine. 8x6 inches. Precio
EUR 16.82
Futility
de Gerhardie, William
- Estado
- Usado - Good
- Encuadernación
- Hardback
- ISBN
- 9780356031446
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Librería
-
GORING BY SEA, West Sussex, GBR
- Precio
-
EUR 4.65
Mostrar detalles
Descripción:
Hardback. Good. Precio
EUR 4.65
Futility: Novel (Revived Modern Classic)
de William Gerhardie
- Estado
- Used Good
- Published
- September 1991
- Encuadernación
- Trade Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780811211765
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Librería
-
Kutztown, Pennsylvania, USA
- Precio
-
EUR 5.60
Mostrar detalles
Descripción:
New Directions, September 1991. Trade Paperback. Used Good. We carry new and used books in our storefront. We want you to be satisfied with your purchase. Please contact us if you have questions regarding this item. Precio
EUR 5.60
Futility
de Gerhardie, William
- Estado
- Usado - Fine
- Edición
- New Edition
- Published
- 1971
- Encuadernación
- Hardcover
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Librería
-
Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Precio
-
EUR 27.61
Mostrar detalles
Descripción:
St. Martin's, 1971. New Edition. Hardcover. Fine. Octavo. Out of print. Binding is cloth. Precio
EUR 27.61
Futility â Novel: 0718 (Revived Modern Classic) Gerhardie, W
de Gerhardie, William,
- Estado
- Usado - Good
- ISBN
- 9780811211765
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Librería
-
Harrow, Greater London, GBR
- Precio
-
EUR 9.50
Mostrar detalles
Descripción:
Good. Offered by the charity Langdon supporting people with disabilities. Precio
EUR 9.50
Futility (Modern Classics)
de Gerhardie, William
- Estado
- Usado - Acceptable
- Encuadernación
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780140003918
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Librería
-
GORING BY SEA, West Sussex, GBR
- Precio
-
EUR 0.94
Mostrar detalles
Descripción:
Paperback. Acceptable. Precio
EUR 0.94
Futility (Neversink)
de William Gerhardie
- Estado
- Usado - Very Good
- Encuadernación
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9781612191454
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Librería
-
GORING BY SEA, West Sussex, GBR
- Precio
-
EUR 28.42
Mostrar detalles
Descripción:
Paperback. Very Good. Precio
EUR 28.42
Futility
de William Gerhardie
- Estado
- Usado - Good
- Published
- 2012
- Encuadernación
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9781612191454
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Librería
-
Seattle, Washington, USA
- Precio
-
EUR 9.50
Mostrar detalles
Descripción:
Melville House Publishing, 2012. Paperback. Good. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Precio
EUR 9.50
Futility
de William Gerhardie
- Estado
- New
- Published
- January 1971
- Encuadernación
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780356031446
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Librería
-
Saugerties, New York, USA
- Precio
-
EUR 18.67
Mostrar detalles
Descripción:
TBS The Book Service Ltd, January 1971. Hardcover. New. Very clean, out of print rare copy. DJ present and fully intact. No markings. Some minor wear due to age Precio
EUR 18.67
Futility
de William Gerhardie
- Estado
- New
- Encuadernación
- Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781786694805
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Librería
-
Uxbridge, Greater London, GBR
- Precio
-
EUR 12.46
Mostrar detalles
Descripción:
Paperback / softback. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; Gerhardie's first comic novel tells the story of a young Englishman who returns to St Petersburg. Part British romantic comedy, part Russian social realism, this funny and poignant novel is the tale of persistance in love and hope. Precio
EUR 12.46
Futility (Revived Modern Classic)
de William Gerhardie
- Estado
- Usado - Good
- Published
- 1991-09
- Encuadernación
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780811211765
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Librería
-
HOUSTON, Texas, USA
- Precio
-
EUR 10.47
Mostrar detalles
Descripción:
New Directions Publishing Corporation, 1991-09. Paperback. Good. Precio
EUR 10.47
Futility (Revived Modern Classic)
de William Gerhardie
- Estado
- Used:Good
- Published
- 1991-09-01
- Encuadernación
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780811211765
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Librería
-
HOUSTON, Texas, USA
- Precio
-
EUR 18.68
Mostrar detalles
Descripción:
New Directions Publishing Corporation, 1991-09-01. Paperback. Used:Good. Precio
EUR 18.68
Futility (Modern Classics)
de William Gerhardie
- Estado
- Usado - Good
- Published
- 1974-06-27
- Encuadernación
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780140003918
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Librería
-
HOUSTON, Texas, USA
- Precio
-
EUR 14.22
Mostrar detalles
Descripción:
Penguin Books Ltd, 1974-06-27. Paperback. Good. Precio
EUR 14.22
Futility: Novel (Revived Modern Classic)
de Gerhardie, William
- Estado
- Like New
- Published
- 1991-09-17
- Encuadernación
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780811211765
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Librería
-
Fairfax Station, Virginia, USA
- Precio
-
EUR 8.96
Mostrar detalles
Descripción:
New Directions, 1991-09-17. Paperback. Like New. Precio
EUR 8.96
Futility (Revived Modern Classic)
de William Gerhardie
- Estado
- New
- Published
- 1991
- ISBN
- 9780811211765
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Librería
-
revere, Massachusetts, USA
- Precio
-
EUR 11.21
Mostrar detalles
Descripción:
new pb Precio
EUR 11.21
Futility
de William Gerhardie
- Estado
- New
- Encuadernación
- Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781786694805
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Librería
-
Southport, Merseyside, GBR
- Precio
-
EUR 13.22
Mostrar detalles
Descripción:
Paperback / softback. New. Gerhardie's first comic novel tells the story of a young Englishman who returns to St Petersburg. Part British romantic comedy, part Russian social realism, this funny and poignant novel is the tale of persistance in love and hope. Precio
EUR 13.22
Futility: Novel (Revived Modern Classic)
de Gerhardie, William
- Estado
- New
- Published
- 1991-09-17
- Encuadernación
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780811211765
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Librería
-
Fairfax Station, Virginia, USA
- Precio
-
EUR 9.81
Mostrar detalles
Descripción:
New Directions, 1991-09-17. Paperback. New. Precio
EUR 9.81
Futility
de William Gerhardie
- Estado
- New
- Encuadernación
- Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781612191454
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Librería
-
Southport, Merseyside, GBR
- Precio
-
EUR 14.24
Mostrar detalles
Descripción:
Paperback / softback. New. Precio
EUR 14.24