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"A splendid gallimaufry of the eminent Canadian's talks and essays, mostly about literature and the creative life . . . a thought-filled and amusing book."--The Washington Post

Readers around the world continue to mourn the 1995 death of a beloved literary icon, but this rich and varied collection of Robertson Davies's writings on the world of books and the miracle of language captures his inimitable voice and sustains his presence among us. Coming... Read Full Overview

A collection of 24 pieces - speeches, essays, reviews and stories - by Robertson Davies, "the grand elder of Canadian writing", who died in December 1997. The subjects covered range from Graham Greene to forgery, from magic and writing to being Canadian. Fragments from Davies's... Read Full Overview