Quennell, Peter:The Pursuit of Happiness.
- encadernado, livro de bolso 2001, ISBN: 9780316728959
[PU: Little Brown & Co.], 200 Seiten / p. Originalhardcover mit Schutzumschlag / with dust jacket.
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[PU: Little Brown & Co.], 200 Seiten / p. Originalhardcover mit Schutzumschlag / with dust jacket.
Aus der Bibliothek von Prof. Wolfgang Haase, langjährigem Herausgeber der ANRW und des International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT) / From the library of Prof. Wolfgang Haase, long-time editor of ANRW and the International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT). - Mängelstrichexemplar, ansonsten tadelloser Zustand / Defect line copy, otherwise impeccable condition - In The Pursuit of Happiness, noted critic and literary biographer Peter Quennell inquires into the idea of happiness through the ages. Here is a captivating look into the human spirit as it has been revealed in literature and art, from Epicurus to Proust, from Dryden to Lawrence. Elusive, eminently subjective, yet universal object of a heart’s desire, what is happiness? “The present was never a happy state to any human being,” claimed Samuel Johnson, who believed happiness was only found in the past or anticipated in the future. To Alexander Pope it was nothing less than “Our being’s end and aims. . .For which we bear to live or dare to die.” In this graceful and provocative book Quennell charts a course through three centuries and illuminates the corner of the creative imagination that has been dedicated to portraying, understanding, and ultimately pursuing the ideal of human happiness. -- For Peter Quennell’s many admirers, there could not be a happier marriage of author and subject. The Washington Post has said: “As some people are considered rightly ‘citizens of the world’ Peter Quennell is a citizen of history. . . and one who has lived long and well and thoughtfully and shares the highlights of that experience with a distinguished sense of style.” The Pursuit of Happiness is a book about life, and love, and art, as only one of Peter Quennell’s breadth of learning, insight, and skill could craft it. It is an affecting essay about the enduring human longing for peace, satisfaction, and contentment, and its, DE, [SC: 4.50], gebraucht; gut, gewerbliches Angebot, [GW: 563g], Banküberweisung, Offene Rechnung, PayPal, Internationaler Versand<
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Quennell, Peter:The Pursuit of Happiness.
- encadernado, livro de bolso 1988, ISBN: 0316728950
[EAN: 9780316728959], Gebraucht, sehr guter Zustand, [SC: 4.0], [PU: Little Brown & Co. 01.12.1988.], Jacket, 200 Seiten / p. Aus der Bibliothek von Prof. Wolfgang Haase, langjährigem Her… mais…
[EAN: 9780316728959], Gebraucht, sehr guter Zustand, [SC: 4.0], [PU: Little Brown & Co. 01.12.1988.], Jacket, 200 Seiten / p. Aus der Bibliothek von Prof. Wolfgang Haase, langjährigem Herausgeber der ANRW und des International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT) / From the library of Prof. Wolfgang Haase, long-time editor of ANRW and the International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT). - Mängelstrichexemplar, ansonsten tadelloser Zustand / Defect line copy, otherwise impeccable condition - In The Pursuit of Happiness, noted critic and literary biographer Peter Quennell inquires into the idea of happiness through the ages. Here is a captivating look into the human spirit as it has been revealed in literature and art, from Epicurus to Proust, from Dryden to Lawrence. Elusive, eminently subjective, yet universal object of a heart’s desire, what is happiness? "The present was never a happy state to any human being," claimed Samuel Johnson, who believed happiness was only found in the past or anticipated in the future. To Alexander Pope it was nothing less than "Our being’s end and aims. . .For which we bear to live or dare to die." In this graceful and provocative book Quennell charts a course through three centuries and illuminates the corner of the creative imagination that has been dedicated to portraying, understanding, and ultimately pursuing the ideal of human happiness. -- For Peter Quennell’s many admirers, there could not be a happier marriage of author and subject. The Washington Post has said: "As some people are considered rightly ‘citizens of the world’ Peter Quennell is a citizen of history. . . and one who has lived long and well and thoughtfully and shares the highlights of that experience with a distinguished sense of style." The Pursuit of Happiness is a book about life, and love, and art, as only one of Peter Quennell’s breadth of learning, insight, and skill could craft it. It is an affecting essay about the enduring human longing for peace, satisfaction, and contentment, and its remarkably elusive quarry. ISBN 9780316728959 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 563 Originalhardcover mit Schutzumschlag / with dust jacket., Books<
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- encadernado, livro de bolso 1988, ISBN: 9780316728959
Little Brown & Co, 01.12, 200 Seiten / p. Originalhardcover mit Schutzumschlag / with dust jacket. Aus der Bibliothek von Prof. Wolfgang Haase, langjährigem Herausgeber der ANRW und des I… mais…
Little Brown & Co, 01.12, 200 Seiten / p. Originalhardcover mit Schutzumschlag / with dust jacket. Aus der Bibliothek von Prof. Wolfgang Haase, langjährigem Herausgeber der ANRW und des International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT) / From the library of Prof. Wolfgang Haase, long-time editor of ANRW and the International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT). - Mängelstrichexemplar, ansonsten tadelloser Zustand / Defect line copy, otherwise impeccable condition - In The Pursuit of Happiness, noted critic and literary biographer Peter Quennell inquires into the idea of happiness through the ages. Here is a captivating look into the human spirit as it has been revealed in literature and art, from Epicurus to Proust, from Dryden to Lawrence. Elusive, eminently subjective, yet universal object of a heart?s desire, what is happiness? ?The present was never a happy state to any human being,? claimed Samuel Johnson, who believed happiness was only found in the past or anticipated in the future. To Alexander Pope it was nothing less than ?Our being?s end and aims. . .For which we bear to live or dare to die.? In this graceful and provocative book Quennell charts a course through three centuries and illuminates the corner of the creative imagination that has been dedicated to portraying, understanding, and ultimately pursuing the ideal of human happiness. -- For Peter Quennell?s many admirers, there could not be a happier marriage of author and subject. The Washington Post has said: ?As some people are considered rightly ?citizens of the world? Peter Quennell is a citizen of history. . . and one who has lived long and well and thoughtfully and shares the highlights of that experience with a distinguished sense of style.? The Pursuit of Happiness is a book about life, and love, and art, as only one of Peter Quennell?s breadth of learning, insight, and skill could craft it. It is an affecting essay about the enduring human longing for peace, satisfaction, and contentment, and its remarkably elusive quarry. ISBN 9780316728959Lyrik / Dramatik / Essays 1988, [PU: Little, Brown]<
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200 Seiten / p. Originalhardcover mit Schutzumschlag / with dust jacket. Aus der Bibliothek von Prof. Wolfgang Haase, langjährigem Herausgeber der ANRW und des International Journal of th… mais…
200 Seiten / p. Originalhardcover mit Schutzumschlag / with dust jacket. Aus der Bibliothek von Prof. Wolfgang Haase, langjährigem Herausgeber der ANRW und des International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT) / From the library of Prof. Wolfgang Haase, long-time editor of ANRW and the International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT). - Mängelstrichexemplar, ansonsten tadelloser Zustand / Defect line copy, otherwise impeccable condition - In The Pursuit of Happiness, noted critic and literary biographer Peter Quennell inquires into the idea of happiness through the ages. Here is a captivating look into the human spirit as it has been revealed in literature and art, from Epicurus to Proust, from Dryden to Lawrence. Elusive, eminently subjective, yet universal object of a hearts desire, what is happiness? The present was never a happy state to any human being, claimed Samuel Johnson, who believed happiness was only found in the past or anticipated in the future. To Alexander Pope it was nothing less than Our beings end and aims. . .For which we bear to live or dare to die. In this graceful and provocative book Quennell charts a course through three centuries and illuminates the corner of the creative imagination that has been dedicated to portraying, understanding, and ultimately pursuing the ideal of human happiness. -- For Peter Quennells many admirers, there could not be a happier marriage of author and subject. The Washington Post has said: As some people are considered rightly citizens of the world Peter Quennell is a citizen of history. . . and one who has lived long and well and thoughtfully and shares the highlights of that experience with a distinguished sense of style. The Pursuit of Happiness is a book about life, and love, and art, as only one of Peter Quennells breadth of learning, insight, and skill could craft it. It is an affecting essay about the enduring human longing for peace, satisfaction, and contentment, and its remarkably elusive quarry. ISBN 9780316728959 Versand D: 4,50 EUR , [PU:Little Brown & Co.,]<
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Quennell, Peter:The Pursuit of Happiness
- encadernado, livro de bolso 1989, ISBN: 0316728950
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