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The Stately Homo: A Celebration of the Life of Quentin Crisp

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Paul Bailey has created a fascinating portrait of the unique Quentin Crisp, with contributions from friends, admirers, and critics. His various careers—as a performer, artist's model, writer of a memorable autobiography, and authority on style and etiquette—are examined with wit, affection, and disinterested criticism. Designed to explore his life from a variety of angles, The Stately Homo is a tribute to one of the twentieth century's true English eccentrics.

Language: English

Pages: 288

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Transworld Publishers

Release: October 01, 2001

ISBN: 055299927X

ISBN 13: 9780552999274

The Stately Homo: A Celebration of the Life of Quentin Crisp

4.1/5 ( ratings)

Paul Bailey has created a fascinating portrait of the unique Quentin Crisp, with contributions from friends, admirers, and critics. His various careers—as a performer, artist's model, writer of a memorable autobiography, and authority on style and etiquette—are examined with wit, affection, and disinterested criticism. Designed to explore his life from a variety of angles, The Stately Homo is a tribute to one of the twentieth century's true English eccentrics.

Language: English

Pages: 288

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Transworld Publishers

Release: October 01, 2001

ISBN: 055299927X

ISBN 13: 9780552999274

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