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'Literary critic, cultural commentator, TV personality, journalist, poet, political analyist, satirist and Formula One fan: Clive James is a man (and master) of many talents, and the essays collected in The Meaning of Recognition are testament to that fact. Whether discussing Bing Crosby, Bruno Schulz or Shakespeare, he manages to prioritise style and substance simultaneously, his tone never less than pitch-perfect, his argument always considered. With each phrase carefully crafted and each piece offering cause for thought, the resulting volume – which takes the reader from London to Bali, theatre to library, from pre-election campaigning to sitting in front of the TV at home, watching The Sopranos and The West Wing – is remarkable not only for its range and insight, but also its intimacy and honesty.' (Publication summary)
Contents
- The Meaning of Recognition, single work essay (p. 1-22)
- Polanski and the Pianist, single work essay (p. 23-29)
- Fantasy in the West Wing, single work essay (p. 31-42)
- Pushkin's Deadly Gift, single work essay (p. 43-53)
- Great Sopranos of Our Time, single work essay (p. 54-64)
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A Memory Called Malouf
Great Days,
single work
criticism
(p. 65-80)
Note: With title: A Memory Called Malouf
- Bing, single work essay (p. 81-91)
- Larkin Treads the Boards, single work essay (p. 92-101)
- The Iron Capital of Bruno Schulz, single work essay (p. 102-107)
- Criticism a la Kermode, single work essay (p. 108-113)
- Fast-Talking Dames, single work essay (p. 114-123)
- Rough Guides to Shakespeare, single work essay (p. 124-133)
- The New Labour Machiavelli, single work essay (p. 134-142)
- General Election Sequence : 2001, sequence essay (p. 134-173)
- Incredible Shrinking Tories, single work essay (p. 142-148)
- Spontaneous Pint of Beer, single work essay (p. 148-154)
- Follow that Bus, single work essay (p. 154-160)
- Lunging at the Bus, single work essay (p. 160-166)
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Standing on a Landslide,
single work
essay
(p. 166-173)
Note: Includes postscript by author.
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Primo Levi and the Painted Veil,
single work
essay
(p. 174-183)
Note: Includes postscript by author.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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In Spite of Fame
2006
single work
review
— Appears in: The Times Literary Supplement , 16 June no. 5385 2006; (p. 24)
— Review of The Meaning of Recognition : New Essays 2001-2005 2005 selected work essay criticism -
Reverting to Type
2006
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , April no. 280 2006; (p. 32-33)
— Review of The Meaning of Recognition : New Essays 2001-2005 2005 selected work essay criticism -
The Meaning of Clive James
2005
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 17 December 2005; (p. 26-27)
— Review of The Meaning of Recognition : New Essays 2001-2005 2005 selected work essay criticism -
Burning Bright in the James Flame
2005
single work
review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 19 November 2005; (p. 12)
— Review of The Meaning of Recognition : New Essays 2001-2005 2005 selected work essay criticism
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Burning Bright in the James Flame
2005
single work
review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 19 November 2005; (p. 12)
— Review of The Meaning of Recognition : New Essays 2001-2005 2005 selected work essay criticism -
The Meaning of Clive James
2005
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 17 December 2005; (p. 26-27)
— Review of The Meaning of Recognition : New Essays 2001-2005 2005 selected work essay criticism -
Reverting to Type
2006
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , April no. 280 2006; (p. 32-33)
— Review of The Meaning of Recognition : New Essays 2001-2005 2005 selected work essay criticism -
In Spite of Fame
2006
single work
review
— Appears in: The Times Literary Supplement , 16 June no. 5385 2006; (p. 24)
— Review of The Meaning of Recognition : New Essays 2001-2005 2005 selected work essay criticism