A Gentleman of Pleasure : One Life of John Glassco, Poet, Memoirist, Translator, and Pornographer
ISBN: 9780773585782
Platform/Publisher: Ebook Central / McGill-Queen''s University Press
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Subjects: Literature;

John Glassco (1909-1981) holds a unique position in Canadian letters and a somewhat notorious reputation throughout the world. He is best known for his Memoirs of Montparnasse, the controversial chronicle of his youthful adventures and encounters with celebrities in the Paris of James Joyce, Gertrude Stein, and Ernest Hemingway. Less known are his poetry, his instrumental role in the foundation of modern translation, and his numerous - and widely popular - works of pornography.

Busby Brian :

Brian Busby is an independent scholar and the author of several books, including Character Parts: Who's Really Who in CanLit.Brian Busby is an independent scholar and the author of several books, including Character Parts: Who's Really Who in CanLit.


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