Haunts of the Black Masseur
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Haunts of the Black Masseur Description
"Haunts of the Black Masseur" is a dazzling introduction to the great swimming heroes: Byron leaping into the surf at Shelley's beach funeral, Hart Crane, swallow-diving to his death in the Bay of Mexico, Ulysses, Leander, Weismuller and many more. In lively prose bursting with anecdote, Charles Sprawson leads us into a watery world populated by lithe demi-Gods - one that has obsessed humans from the ancient Greeks and Romans, to Yeats, Virginia Woolf, F. Scott Fitzgerald and David Hockney. Original, enticing and dripping with references to literature, film, art and Olympic history, this cult swimming classic pays sparkling tribute to water and the cultural meanings we attach to it.Details
| OPC | P6CP8P |
|---|---|
| Codes | 0099577240 (ISBN-10) |
| 9780099577249 (ISBN) |
Detailed Product Information
| Release Date | 07/02/2013 |
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| Book Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Vintage Publishing |
| Author | Charles Sprawson |
| Release Date | 07/02/2013 |
| Book Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Vintage Publishing |
| Author | Charles Sprawson |
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A new re-issue of the cult swimming classic, a beautiful read filled with detailed description and powerful prose.
WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION BY AMY LIPTROT
‘A luminously romantic history of swimming’GuardianHaunts of the Black Masseuris a dazzling introduction to the great swimming heroes, from Byron leaping into the surf at Shelley's funeral to Hart Crane diving to his death in the Bay of Mexico. Bursting with anecdotes, Charles Sprawson leads us into a watery world populated by lithe demi-gods – a world that has obsessed humans from the ancient Greeks and Romans, to Yeats, Woolf, Fitzgerald and Hockney.
Original, enticing and dripping with references to literature, film, art and Olympic history, this cult swimming classic pays sparkling tribute to water and the cultural meanings we attach to it.
‘This splendid and wholly original book is as zestful as a plunge in champagne’ Iris Murdoch
A new re-issue of the cult swimming classic, a beautiful read filled with detailed description and powerful prose.
WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION BY AMY LIPTROT
‘A luminously romantic history of swimming’GuardianHaunts of the Black Masseuris a dazzling introduction to the great swimming heroes, from Byron leaping into the surf at Shelley's funeral to Hart Crane diving to his death in the Bay of Mexico. Bursting with anecdotes, Charles Sprawson leads us into a watery world populated by lithe demi-gods – a world that has obsessed humans from the ancient Greeks and Romans, to Yeats, Woolf, Fitzgerald and Hockney.
Original, enticing and dripping with references to literature, film, art and Olympic history, this cult swimming classic pays sparkling tribute to water and the cultural meanings we attach to it.
‘This splendid and wholly original book is as zestful as a plunge in champagne’ Iris Murdoch
Alternative names:
- ISBN Haunts of the Black Masseur book English Paperback 336 pages
- ISBN Haunts of the Black Masseur book English Paperback 336 pages
Detailed Product Information
Weight & dimensions
| Weight | 234 g |
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| Height | 198 mm |
| Width | 129 mm |
| Depth | 20 mm |
Features
| Language version | English |
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| Release date (DD/MM/YYYY) | 31/05/2018 |
| Number of pages | 336 pages |
| Written by | Charles Sprawson |
| Publisher | Vintage Classics |
| Suggested gender | Any gender |
| International Standard Book Number (ISBN) | 9780099577249 |
| Book cover type | Paperback |
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