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Item Details
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VIENNA DIARY 1934
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| By: |
Naomi Mitchison |
| Format: |
Paperback |
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£14.95 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1849210217 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781849210218 |
| Publisher: |
ZETICULA LTD |
| Pub. date: |
30 August, 2009 |
| Series: |
The Naomi Mitchison Library 7 |
| Pages: |
288 |
| Description: |
"First published as Naomi Mitchison's Vienna Diary in 1934 by Victor Gollancz"--T.p. verso. |
| Synopsis: |
On February 24th, 1934 - shortly after the civil war in Austria and the defeat of the Socialists - Naomi Mitchison left England on a visit to Vienna in order to do what she could to relieve the terrible distress of the defeated. In this day-by-day diary she tells us what she saw, did and felt: and the whole forms at once what is called a "human document" of rare poignancy and dramatic interest, and a book of some historical importance. "Very few people have both money and leisure- and the will-to do this. I've got this because of my profession. I rang up V[ictor] G[ollancz] on Monday evening, and asked if he'd give me an advance on a-very hypothetical-book about it. He said he would, and I'm going on that. I couldn't have otherwise. Simply as an observer I shall be some use; it's the one thing I'm sure I can do well, though I don't think I'm a good analyser. What I should like to do is to write a full diary every day, as truthful as it can possibly be. I shall type it on both sides of the sheet, so that it will fold small, and shall try and leave a duplicate with somebody-if I get my copy through, they can destroy theirs. But perhaps the whole thing is moonshine; perhaps there won't be anything to write down! If so, looking back on this afternoon from whenever it is in the future, I shall see myself looking a perfect fool. However, that won't be the first time ! Anyway, for what it's worth. I feel all thrilled now, screwed up like a child going to play Indians. Perhaps I shall be more grown-up by the end of it."" |
| Illustrations: |
black & white illustrations |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Kennedy And Boyd |
| Returns: |
Non-returnable |
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