Some literary eccentrics

By John Fyvie

Book Overview

Some Literary Eccentrics is a book written by John Fyvie. The book is a collection of stories about eccentric writers and their peculiarities. Fyvie delves into the lives of writers such as Samuel Johnson, Lord Byron, and Oscar Wilde, among others, to explore their unusual habits, beliefs, and quirks. The book provides insight into the lives of these literary figures, and how their eccentricities influenced their work. Fyvie's writing style is engaging and humorous, making the book an entertaining read for anyone interested in literature and the lives of famous writers. Overall, Some Literary Eccentrics is an insightful and entertaining book that sheds light on the quirks and eccentricities of some of the most famous writers in history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1432665294
• ISBN13: 9781432665296
• Release Date: June 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.99 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"