Research Catalog

Title

The public image / Muriel Spark.

Author

Spark, Muriel

Publication

• New York : New Directions, 1993.
• ©1968

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Details

Additional Authors

• Laughlin, James, 1914-1997
• Strohbach, Hermann (Designer)
• New Directions Publishing, publisher.
• James Laughlin's library of New Directions imprints.

Description

144 pages; 21 cm.

Summary

Spark chooses Rome, "the motherland of sensation," for the setting of her story about movie star Annabel Christopher (known to her adoring fans as "The English Lady-Tiger"), who has made the fatal mistake of believing in her public image. This error and her embittered husband, and unsuccessful actor, catch up with her. Her final act is only the first shocking climax---further surprises await. Neatly savaging our celebrity culture, Spark rejoices in one of her favorite subjects---the clash between sham and genuine identity---and provides Annabel with an unexpected triumph.

Series Statement

• A Revived modern classic
• New Directions paperbook ; 767
• NDP767

Uniform Title

• New Directions paperbook ; 767.
• Revived modern classic.

Subject

• Actresses > Fiction
• Husband and wife > Fiction
• Actresses
• Husband and wife

Genre/Form

• Psychological fiction.
• Novels.
• Fiction.

Note

• First published by Knopf in 1968.
• "A New Directions book" -- title page.
• "New Directions Books are published for James Laughlin by New Directions Publishing Corporation" -- title page verso.

Binding (note)

• bound in publishers' paperback binding, cover designed by Hermann Strohbach.

Call Number

Berg Coll 22-1778

ISBN

• 9780811212465
• 0811212467

LCCN

92046593

OCLC

27186468

Author

Spark, Muriel, author.

Title

The public image / Muriel Spark.

Publisher

New York : New Directions, 1993.

Copyright Date

©1968

Type of Content

text

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Series

A Revived modern classic

New Directions paperbook ; 767

NDP767

New Directions paperbook ; 767.

Revived modern classic.

Binding

Copy in Berg Coll 22-1778 bound in publishers' paperback binding, cover designed by Hermann Strohbach. NN

Local Note

Copy in Berg Coll 22-1778 acquired from Leila and Daniel Javitch, 2021.

Added Author

Laughlin, James, 1914-1997, publisher.

Strohbach, Hermann (Designer), cover designer.

New Directions Publishing, publisher.

Javitch, Leila Laughlin, donor.

Javitch, Daniel, donor.

Laughlin, James, 1914-1997, former owner.

James Laughlin's library of New Directions imprints.

Other Form:

Spark, Muriel. Public image. [1st American ed.]. New York : Knopf, 1968 (DLC) 68023954 (OCoLC)443217

Research Call Number

Berg Coll 22-1778