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The Enemy

The Enemy

Jeffrey Meyers

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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Año de edición:
2023
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Biografía: general
ISBN:
9781032118703
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Originally published in 1980 this was the first biography of Wyndham Lewis and was based on extensive archival research and interviews. Lewis is seen as an independent and courageous artist and one of the most controversial, stimulating figures in modern English art and literature.

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