Look homeward, angel by Thomas Wolfe, Thomas Wolfe, 1957, C. Scribner edition, in English $384.95 previous price $384.95 ... Thomas Wolfe LOOK HOMEWARD ANGEL Modern Library. See search results for this author. Look Homeward, Angel. $280.22. Of Time and the River: A Legend of Hunger in Man's Youth. LOOK HOMEWARD ANGEL Thomas Wolfe First Edition … Of Time and the River: A Legend of Man's Hunger in His Youth (Scribner Classics), The Complete Short Stories Of Thomas Wolfe, Of Time and the River: A legend of man's hunger in his youth. Look Homeward Angel ~ THOMAS WOLFE ~ First Edition ~ 1929 ~ 1st Printing. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Please try again. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Bookbid Rare Books is a rare book dealer located in Beverly Hills, California. Read the rules here. The novel covers the span of time from Gant's birth to the age of 19. The character of Eugene Gant is generally believed to be a depiction of Wolfe himself. Netflix's "Ozark" depicts a first edition of Thomas Wolfe's "Look Homeward, Angel," making the Asheville author a hot search topic. Housed in custom cloth clamshell box. Thomas Wolfe Look Homeward Angel First Edition 1929 stated Modern Library original typos - early Random House ML imprint Very Rare JVoyage $ 799.99 FREE shipping $475.00. The novel briefly recounts Eugene's father's early life, but primarily covers the span of time from Eugene's birth in 1900 to his definitive … Free shipping. WOLFE, Thomas. A legendary author on par with William Faulkner and Flannery O’Connor, Thomas Wolfe published Look Homeward, Angel, his first novel, about a young man’s burning desire to leave his small town and tumultuous family in search of a better life, in 1929. His next, Of Time and the River (1935), was the result of a two-year battle during which Wolfe kept writing more and more pages in the face of an ultimately victorious effort by Perkins to hold the line on size. I was living in North Carolina at the time. First edition of the sequel to Look Homeward, Angel—"so deep and spacious that it deals with the whole of life." $11.88. $14.50 + $3.00 shipping. First edition of the author’s classic work. Say no more .... really, you should just read it. Thomas Wolfe LOOK HOMEWARD, ANGEL The First Edition Library - FEL 1st Edition Th. The first edition of the novel was published in 1929, and was written by Thomas Wolfe. It gave the world proof of his genius and launched a … The character of Eugene Gant is generally believed to be a depiction of Wolfe himself. But there are traces of another writer. Learn about when to store books laying down vs standing up. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. shipping: + $5.95 shipping . A legendary author on par with William Faulkner and Flannery O’Connor, Thomas Wolfe published Look Homeward, Angel, his first novel, about a young man’s burning desire to leave his small town and tumultuous family in search of a better life, in 1929. Title: Look Homeward, Angel Author: Thomas Wolfe * A Project Gutenberg of Australia eBook * eBook No. Take a stab at guessing and be entered to win a $50 Biblio gift certificate! Impossible to discuss LOOK HOMEWARD, ANGEL without first saying a few words about GENIUS, the recent Michael Grandage film that chronicles the stormy relationship between "the incredible Thomas Wolfe" and Maxwell Perkins, his first publisher. So happy to receive the Scribner's edition in such good really new condition. Look Homeward Angel [ Facsimile First Edition Published by First Edition Library ] Hardcover – January 1, 1990 by Thomas Wolfe (Author) › Visit Amazon's Thomas Wolfe Page. Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2019, Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2019, Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2017. Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2016. . Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! The Modern Library; 1st edition (January 1, 1929). Thank you, J.W. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. In 1929 Thomas Wolfe, big, bombastic and unkempt, strode into the literary world with a huge novel about the making of a genius: himself. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The stunning, classic coming-of-age novel written by one of America's foremost Southern writers A legendary author on par with William Faulkner and Flannery O'Connor, Thomas Wolfe published Look Homeward, Angel, his first novel, about a young man's burning desire to leave his small town and tumultuous family in search of a better life, in 1929. I know she will like it as much as I did. Octavo, original dark blue cloth. Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2020. I have wanted to read this book for years and finally bought it. Octavo, original green- and gilt-stamped black cloth, original dust jacket. $365.70. To any lover of good literature who has not yet read Thomas Wolfe's book I would say "do it now"! LOOK HOMEWARD ANGEL Thomas Wolfe First Edition Library Collectors LIMITED RARE. It gave the world proof of his genius and launched a … Learn more! Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 2, 2019, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 8, 2021, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 26, 2018, I first read this book in 1976 and really enjoyed it. It's a wonderful story for any young person burning with literary ambition, but it also speaks to the longings of our whole lives; I'm still moved by Wolfe's ability to convey the human appetite for understanding and … "Look Homeward"'s 560 pages are crammed with information but is never verbose. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. WOLFE, Thomas. Don't unwittingly damage your growing book collection! ''Look Homeward, Angel… A great American novel--maybe the best America novel. Light rubbing, near fine in the rare original dust jacket which has some professional restoration. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 27, 2019. It is Wolfe's first novel, and is considered a highly autobiographical American Bildungsroman. Just about anyone can sell a book, but a professional bookseller knows the ins and outs of the rare book trade. Lacking any firm, traditional religious beliefs, he becomes early in life a "fanatical zealot in the religion of Chance," 1 Look Homeward, Angel (New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, I957), p. 3. Thomas Wolfe LOOK HOMEWARD ANGEL The First Edition Library - FEL 1st Edition Thu. Look Homeward, Angel: A Story of the Buried Life is a 1929 novel by Thomas Wolfe. Impossible to discuss LOOK HOMEWARD, ANGEL without first saying a few words about GENIUS, the recent Michael Grandage film that chronicles the stormy relationship between "the incredible Thomas Wolfe" and Maxwell Perkins, his first publisher. The character of Eugene Gant is generally believed to be a depiction of Wolfe himself. Look forward to re-reading it now. After a tremendous struggle, Perkins induced Wolfe to cut 90,000 words from his first novel, Look Homeward, Angel (1929). After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. This is probably the best novel by Wolfe. Look Homeward, Angel: A Story of the Buried Life is a 1929 novel by Thomas Wolfe. Are you an author? Please try again. A beautifully written book. New York: The Modern Library, 1934. Octavo, original navy cloth, uncut, original dust jacket. Wilson ...! The character of Eugene Gant is generally believed to be a depiction of Wolfe himself. The dustjacket is especially thin, and very seldom found in fine condition. WOLFE, Thomas. Item Number: 34080. Seller 100% positive. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. Calvino, Italo (novel); Denning, Trevor (artwork). Find all the books, read about the author, and more. ... Thomas Wolfe LOOK HOMEWARD, ANGEL The First Edition Library - FEL 1st Edition … I would have no problem recommending this book seller to anyone who has an interest in purchasing used books. $129.95 + $3.45 shipping. Thomas Wolfe LOOK HOMEWARD ANGEL The First Edition Library - FEL 1st Edition Thu. WOLFE, Thomas. shipping: + $5.95 shipping . Free download or read online Look Homeward, Angel pdf (ePUB) book. HOWEVER, there are passages--specifically, Chapter 14--that were not written by Wolfe, or at least do not sound like him. Read More. $294.97. Read it back in college many years ago. Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2016. The setting is the fictional town and state of Altamont, Catawba, which is considered to be a not-so-subtle mirror of his hometown, Asheville, North Carolina. Look Homeward Angel,Thomas Wolfe 1943 First Edition w/Facs Dust Jacket. The book has been awarded with , and many others. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1929. The novel covers the span of time from Gant's birth to the age of 19. It is Wolfe's first novel, and is considered a highly autobiographical American Bildungsroman. $12.50 previous price $12.50 + $3.45 shipping. You are drawn into the story straightaway and I found it very hard to put down. FIRST EDITION OF LOOK HOMEWARD, ANGEL, INSCRIBED BY THOMAS WOLFE. $1200. $304.97. Look Homeward, Angel. 30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged. Look Homeward, Angel: A Story of the Buried Life is a 1929 novel by Thomas Wolfe. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. If this book has a downside, it is its subject matter: the Wolfe who emerges from these pages was a very self-centered, insecure, occasionally cruel man. As a Thomas Wolfe fan, I was very pleased to receive this book in better in better condition than was advertised and delivered exactly on the very day that it was promised. Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2021. Wolfe's protagonist, Eugene Gant himself, shares these ideas. Look Homeward, Angel. Signed and dated by Thomas Wolfe in 1937 on the front free endpaper. First Modern Library edition of the author’s classic work. Please try again. Hence-forth all references to the novel will be to this edition, and will be given above in Item Number: 64534. . "Look Homeward, Angel is one of the most important novels of my life. Details about Look Homeward Angel ~ THOMAS WOLFE ~ First Edition ~ 1929 ~ 1st Printing. Thomas Wolfe LOOK HOMEWARD, ANGEL Franklin Library 1st Edition 1st Printing. Look Homeward, Angel by Thomas Wolfe, unknown edition, First Sentence "A destiny that leads the English to the Dutch is strange enough; but one that leads from Epsom into Pennsylvania, and thence into the hills that shut in Altamont over the proud coral cry of the cock, and the soft stone smile of an angel, is touched by that dark miracle of chance which makes new magic in a dusty world." Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Please try your request again later. THE PATH TO THE NEST OF SPIDERS - ORIGINAL DUSTJACKET ARTWORK. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. The book was published in multiple languages including English, consists of 644 pages and is available in Paperback format. Biblio® is a registered trademark of Biblio, Inc. Unable to add item to List. There was a problem loading your book clubs. . It is Wolfe's first novel, and is considered a highly autobiographical American Bildungsroman. 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