Picture 1 of 2
Picture 1 of 2
Against Joie De Vivre Personal Essays : Phillip Lopate
£12.00
or Best Offer
Condition:
“Front cover creased.”
Postage:
Located in: New Mills, United Kingdom
Delivery:
Estimated between Thu, 27 Jun and Wed, 3 Jul to 43230
Returns:
Payments:
Get more time to pay. See payment informationfor PayPal Credit - opens in a new window or tab
Shop with confidence
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
eBay item number:315349307975
Item specifics
- Condition
- Good
- Seller notes
- “Front cover creased.”
- Type
- Paperback
- Publication Name
- Bison books
- Binding
- Paperback
- Year Printed
- 2008
- Date Published
- 2008
- Dimensions
- 14 x 2 x 21 cm
- Pages
- 334
- ISBN
- 9780803222731
- Publication Year
- 2008
- Format
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- Book Title
- Against Joie De Vivre: Personal Essays
- Item Height
- 222mm
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press
- Topic
- Literary Theory
- Item Width
- 143mm
- Item Weight
- 390g
- Number of Pages
- 336 Pages
About this product
Product Information
Over the years I have developed a distaste for the spectacle of joie de vivre, the knack of knowing how to live, begins the title essay by Phillip Lopate. This rejoinder to the cult of hedonism and forced conviviality moves from a critique of the false sentimentalization of children and the elderly to a sardonic look at the social rite of the dinner party, on to a moving personal testament to the hungry soul. Lopate's special gift is his ability to give us not only sophisticated cultural commentary in a dazzling collection of essays but also to bring to his subjects an engaging honesty and openness that invite us to experience the world along with him. Also included here are Lopate's inspiring account of his production of Chekhov's Uncle Vanya with a group of preadolescents, a look at the tradition of the personal essay, and a soul-searching piece on the suicide of a schoolteacher and its effect on his students and fellow teachers. By turns humorous, learned, celebratory, and elegiac, Lopate displays a keen intelligence and a flair for language that turn bits of common, everyday life into resonant narrative. This collection maintains a conversational charm while taking the contemporary personal essay to a new level of complexity and candor.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press
ISBN-13
9780803222731
eBay Product ID (ePID)
87268022
Product Key Features
Book Title
Against Joie De Vivre: Personal Essays
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Literary Theory
Publication Year
2008
Number of Pages
336 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
222mm
Item Width
143mm
Item Weight
390g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
Item description from the seller
Business seller information
High Street Books
Adam Morris
6 High Street
New Mills
High Peak
Derbyshire
SK22 4AL
United Kingdom
Value added tax number:
- GB 131224760
Company registration number:
- 09511017
I certify that all my selling activities will comply with all EU laws and regulations.
CRN Number:
- 09511017
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
eBay item number:315349307975
Post to me
| Pay a maximum of £30.00 P&P on all eligible items from high-street-books. |
| £1.00 P&P for each additional eligible item you buy from high-street-books. |
Item location:
New Mills, United Kingdom
Posts to:
Worldwide
Excludes:
Afghanistan, Libya, Nauru, Russian Federation, Somalia, Ukraine, Yemen
| Postage and packaging | To | Service | Delivery*See Delivery notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| £15.00 | United States | Royal Mail International Tracked & Signed | Estimated between Thu, 27 Jun and Wed, 3 Jul to 43230 |
| Dispatch time |
|---|
| Will usually dispatch within same working day if paid before 14:00 BST (excludes weekends and holidays). Expected dispatch time may vary and is based on seller's order cut-off time. |
| Taxes |
|---|
| Taxes may be applicable at checkout. Learn moreLearn more about paying tax on eBay purchases. |
Sales tax for an item #315349307975
Sales tax for an item #315349307975
Seller collects sales tax/VAT for items dispatched to the following states:
| County | VAT rate |
|---|
Returns policy
| After receiving the item, cancel the purchase within | Return postage |
|---|---|
| 30 days | Buyer pays for return postage |
Refer to eBay return policyopens in a new tab or window for more details. You're covered by the eBay Money Back Guaranteeopens in a new tab or window if you receive an item that is not as described in the listing.
The buyer is responsible for return postage costs.
| Return policy details |
|---|
| Returns accepted |
Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item. Find out more about your rights as a buyer and exceptions.
Payment details
Payment methods
Popular categories from this shop
Registered as a business seller
Seller Feedback (34,324)
a***l (1045)- Feedback left by buyer.
Past 6 months
Verified purchase
Arrived very quickly, very well packaged and as described. This book is exactly what I wanted and given a best offer price by the seller was a no brainer. Good communication, recommended seller.
a***p (2982)- Feedback left by buyer.
Past 6 months
Verified purchase
100% as listed, very well packed, condition was better than I thought from the discription ,quick dispatch and delivery, competitively priced, 5* service
k***d (2263)- Feedback left by buyer.
Past month
Verified purchase
Accurately described, fairly priced, expertly packed and quickly shipped. Buy with confidence here. You won't be disappointed. ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
Product ratings and reviews
More to explore:
- Phillip Margolin Fiction & Fiction Books,
- Michael Phillips Fiction Fiction & Books,
- Phillip Margolin Paperback Fiction & Fiction Books,
- Michael Phillips Fiction Paperback Fiction & Books,
- Michael Phillips Fiction & Non-Fiction Books,
- Personal Finance Books,
- Personal Development Biography and Autobiography,
- Personal Development Non-Fiction Books,
- Echo De La Mode Magazines,
- Echo De La Mode Magazines in French