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King Spider: Some Aspects of Louis XI of France and His Companions
Discover the charm and allure of this carefully preserved gem, steeped in history and rich with knowledge. This rare and vintage book is a perfect addition to any bibliophile's collection, offering a unique insight into the era it hails from. Its pages hold more than just words; they are a testimony to the passage of time, holding stories within stories that transport readers back in time. This piece of literary history awaits its new home. Please note, being an antique item, minor signs of age and use are part of its unique charm."
501 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1929
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About the author
D.B. Wyndham-Lewis
35 books4 followersDominic Bevan Wyndham-Lewis FRSL, was a British writer best known for his humorous contributions to newspapers and his biographies. He was educated at Oxford, and prior to serving in the Welch Regiment during World War I, he had intended to pursue a career in the legal profession. But after suffering two bouts of shell shock and one of malaria, he set his sights on journalism.
Following the war, he joined the Daily Express, where he was briefly the newspaper's Literary Editor. In 1919, he was put in charge of the paper's humorous "By the Way" column and adopted the pseudonym "Beachcomber". Then, when, in April 1924, Wyndham-Lewis left to join the Daily Mail, he recommended the better-known J. B. Morton as his successor.
In the mid-1920s, Wyndham-Lewis lived in Paris whilst carrying out historical research. He later wrote several literary biographies, acclaimed for both their spirited subjectivity and their attention to historical detail, taking on subjects ranging from Rabelais and Moliere to Boswell and Habsburg Emperor Charles V.
After returning to Britain in the 1930s, Wyndham-Lewis turned to humorous anthologies, and in 1954 he collaborated with Ronald Searle on The Terror of St Trinian's (under the pen-name 'Timothy Shy'). He also co-authored, with Charles Bennett, the screenplay for the first version of Alfred Hitchcock's The Man Who Knew Too Much.
Following the war, he joined the Daily Express, where he was briefly the newspaper's Literary Editor. In 1919, he was put in charge of the paper's humorous "By the Way" column and adopted the pseudonym "Beachcomber". Then, when, in April 1924, Wyndham-Lewis left to join the Daily Mail, he recommended the better-known J. B. Morton as his successor.
In the mid-1920s, Wyndham-Lewis lived in Paris whilst carrying out historical research. He later wrote several literary biographies, acclaimed for both their spirited subjectivity and their attention to historical detail, taking on subjects ranging from Rabelais and Moliere to Boswell and Habsburg Emperor Charles V.
After returning to Britain in the 1930s, Wyndham-Lewis turned to humorous anthologies, and in 1954 he collaborated with Ronald Searle on The Terror of St Trinian's (under the pen-name 'Timothy Shy'). He also co-authored, with Charles Bennett, the screenplay for the first version of Alfred Hitchcock's The Man Who Knew Too Much.
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