Bayley, John 1925-2015
Overview
| Works: | 181 works in 1,060 publications in 12 languages and 28,460 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Fiction History Criticism, interpretation, etc Romance fiction Biographies Political fiction Historical fiction War fiction Didactic fiction Drama |
| Roles: | Author, Author of introduction, Editor, Bibliographic antecedent, Other, pre, Creator, Redactor, Contributor, Author of afterword, colophon, etc. |
| Classifications: | PG3476.P27, 891.7342 |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works about
John Bayley
- Elegy for Iris by John Bayley( Book )
- Iris by Richard Eyre( Visual )
- Iris and her friends : a memoir of memory and desire by John Bayley( Book )
- Widower's house : a study in bereavement, or, How Margot and Mella forced me to flee my home by John Bayley( Book )
- Iris : a memoir of Iris Murdoch by John Bayley( Book )
- Iris and the friends : a year of memories by John Bayley( Book )
- Iris : a memoir of Iris Murdoch by John Bayley( Recording )
- The Iris trilogy by John Bayley( Book )
- Poème pour Iris( Visual )
- Good companions : an anthology to inspire, amuse or console by John Bayley( Book )
- Elegía a Iris by John Bayley( Book )
- Iris and the friends by John Bayley( Book )
- Iris and the friends : a year of memories by John Bayley( Recording )
- Chang lu jiang jin by John Bayley( Book )
- Widower's house : a study in bereavement, or, How Margot and Mella forced me to flee my home by John Bayley( Recording )
- Iris'e ağıt by John Bayley( Book )
- An Oxford union by Ian Hamilton( )
- Heytesbury House, to Basil Dowling by Siegfried Sassoon( )
- Night & day( )
- Chang lu jiang jin by John Bayley( )
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Most widely held works by
John Bayley
Dickens : a collection of critical essays by
Martin Price(
Book
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3 editions published in 1967 in English and held by 2,179 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
12 critical essays that analyze and evaulate the style and works of the 19th century British novelist, Charles Dickens
3 editions published in 1967 in English and held by 2,179 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
12 critical essays that analyze and evaulate the style and works of the 19th century British novelist, Charles Dickens
Tolstoy and the novel by
John Bayley(
Book
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38 editions published between 1966 and 1988 in 3 languages and held by 1,459 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"The first full-length study in depth of Tolstoy as a novelist, of his place in the main stream of Russian literature, and of his relation to the writers of the West
38 editions published between 1966 and 1988 in 3 languages and held by 1,459 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"The first full-length study in depth of Tolstoy as a novelist, of his place in the main stream of Russian literature, and of his relation to the writers of the West
Doctor Zhivago by
Boris Leonidovich Pasternak(
Book
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9 editions published between 1991 and 2000 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,058 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Yuri Zhivago, doctor and poet, lives and loves during the first three decades of 20th-century Russia
9 editions published between 1991 and 2000 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,058 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Yuri Zhivago, doctor and poet, lives and loves during the first three decades of 20th-century Russia
The romantic survival; a study in poetic evolution by
John Bayley(
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43 editions published between 1953 and 1969 in English and French and held by 1,023 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Yeats, Auden and Dylan Thomas, the modern exponents of the Romantic period
43 editions published between 1953 and 1969 in English and French and held by 1,023 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Yeats, Auden and Dylan Thomas, the modern exponents of the Romantic period
The uses of division : unity and disharmony in literature by
John Bayley(
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17 editions published in 1976 in English and held by 971 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
17 editions published in 1976 in English and held by 971 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Pushkin : a comparative commentary by
John Bayley(
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16 editions published between 1971 and 1975 in English and Undetermined and held by 964 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
16 editions published between 1971 and 1975 in English and Undetermined and held by 964 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
One day in the life of Ivan Denisovich by
Aleksandr Isaevich Solzhenit︠s︡yn(
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7 editions published between 1995 and 2000 in English and held by 859 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In the madness of World War II, a dutiful Russian soldier is wrongfully convicted of treason and sentenced to ten years in a Siberian labor camp. So begins this masterpiece of modern Russian fiction, a harrowing account of a man who has conceded to all things evil with dignity and strength
7 editions published between 1995 and 2000 in English and held by 859 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In the madness of World War II, a dutiful Russian soldier is wrongfully convicted of treason and sentenced to ten years in a Siberian labor camp. So begins this masterpiece of modern Russian fiction, a harrowing account of a man who has conceded to all things evil with dignity and strength
Shakespeare and tragedy by
John Bayley(
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23 editions published between 1981 and 2021 in English and Undetermined and held by 848 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
23 editions published between 1981 and 2021 in English and Undetermined and held by 848 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An essay on Hardy by
John Bayley(
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27 editions published between 1978 and 1986 in English and Undetermined and held by 843 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
27 editions published between 1978 and 1986 in English and Undetermined and held by 843 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The characters of love; a study in the literature of personality by
John Bayley(
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40 editions published between 1960 and 1968 in English and held by 831 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
By discussing several different kinds of literature, this work of literary criticism shows how inadequate criticism can be when it ignores the old-fashioned idea of 'character', and the relation between the author and his creation -- the relation of love -- which makes the independent character not only possible, but essential to the full effect of great literature
40 editions published between 1960 and 1968 in English and held by 831 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
By discussing several different kinds of literature, this work of literary criticism shows how inadequate criticism can be when it ignores the old-fashioned idea of 'character', and the relation between the author and his creation -- the relation of love -- which makes the independent character not only possible, but essential to the full effect of great literature
Companionship in grief : love and loss in the memoirs of C.S. Lewis, John Bayley, Donald Hall, Joan Didion, and Calvin Trillin by
Jeffrey Berman(
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5 editions published in 2010 in English and held by 802 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"In Companionship in Grief, Jeffrey Berman focuses on the most life-changing event for many people--the death of a spouse. Some of the most acclaimed memoirs of the past fifty years offer insights into this profound loss: C.S. Lewis's A Grief Observed; John Bayley's three memoirs about Iris Murdoch, including Elegy for Iris; Donald Hall's The Best Day the Worst Day; Joan Didion's best-selling. The Year of Magical Thinking; and Calvin Trillin's About Alice. These books explore the nature of spousal bereavement, the importance of caregiving, the role of writing in recovery, and the possibility of falling in love again after a devastating loss. Throughout his study, Berman traces the theme of love and loss in all five memoirists' fictional and nonfictional writings as well as in those of their spouses, who were also accomplished writers." "Combining literary studies, grief and bereavement theory, attachment theory, composition studies, and trauma theory, Companionship in Grief will appeal to anyone who has experienced love and loss. Berman's research casts light on five remarkable marriages, showing how autobiographical stories of love and loss can memorialize deceased spouses and offer wisdom and comfort to readers." ""Jeffrey Berman's examination of each partner's writings gives this book its unique perspective. I know of no other work like his in thanatology; Companionship in Grief will make a significant contribution to persons interested in death, dying, and bereavement."--David Balk, editor-in-chief, Handbook of Thanatology: The Essential Body of Knowledge for the Study of Death, Dying, and Bereavement" ""This is a book that will be interesting to theorists of grief and grieving and to critics of contemporary British and American Literature while at the same time appealing to general readers who have themselves experienced crucial losses--or fear them."--Sandra M. Gilbert, author of Death's Door: Modern Dying and the Way We Grieve"--BOOK JACKET
5 editions published in 2010 in English and held by 802 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"In Companionship in Grief, Jeffrey Berman focuses on the most life-changing event for many people--the death of a spouse. Some of the most acclaimed memoirs of the past fifty years offer insights into this profound loss: C.S. Lewis's A Grief Observed; John Bayley's three memoirs about Iris Murdoch, including Elegy for Iris; Donald Hall's The Best Day the Worst Day; Joan Didion's best-selling. The Year of Magical Thinking; and Calvin Trillin's About Alice. These books explore the nature of spousal bereavement, the importance of caregiving, the role of writing in recovery, and the possibility of falling in love again after a devastating loss. Throughout his study, Berman traces the theme of love and loss in all five memoirists' fictional and nonfictional writings as well as in those of their spouses, who were also accomplished writers." "Combining literary studies, grief and bereavement theory, attachment theory, composition studies, and trauma theory, Companionship in Grief will appeal to anyone who has experienced love and loss. Berman's research casts light on five remarkable marriages, showing how autobiographical stories of love and loss can memorialize deceased spouses and offer wisdom and comfort to readers." ""Jeffrey Berman's examination of each partner's writings gives this book its unique perspective. I know of no other work like his in thanatology; Companionship in Grief will make a significant contribution to persons interested in death, dying, and bereavement."--David Balk, editor-in-chief, Handbook of Thanatology: The Essential Body of Knowledge for the Study of Death, Dying, and Bereavement" ""This is a book that will be interesting to theorists of grief and grieving and to critics of contemporary British and American Literature while at the same time appealing to general readers who have themselves experienced crucial losses--or fear them."--Sandra M. Gilbert, author of Death's Door: Modern Dying and the Way We Grieve"--BOOK JACKET
The short story : Henry James to Elizabeth Bowen by
John Bayley(
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28 editions published between 1987 and 1989 in English and held by 766 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
28 editions published between 1987 and 1989 in English and held by 766 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The portable Tolstoy by
Leo Tolstoy(
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7 editions published between 1978 and 1986 in English and Undetermined and held by 632 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This anthology contains the complete text of the play The Power of Darkness, the novelette The Kreutzer Sonata, ten short stories and philosophical, religious, social and critical writings including essays from What Is Art?
7 editions published between 1978 and 1986 in English and Undetermined and held by 632 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This anthology contains the complete text of the play The Power of Darkness, the novelette The Kreutzer Sonata, ten short stories and philosophical, religious, social and critical writings including essays from What Is Art?
The power of delight : a lifetime in literature : essays, 1962-2002 by
John Bayley(
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20 editions published between 2004 and 2006 in English and held by 586 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"John Bayley swept to international fame with the publication of his memoirs about his late wife, the novelist Iris Murdoch, and the subsequent film of them, but for decades he has been known to readers the world over as perhaps the shrewdest and subtlest literary critic now writing. The Power of Delight gathers together for the first time the cream of a lifetime's work."--Jacket
20 editions published between 2004 and 2006 in English and held by 586 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"John Bayley swept to international fame with the publication of his memoirs about his late wife, the novelist Iris Murdoch, and the subsequent film of them, but for decades he has been known to readers the world over as perhaps the shrewdest and subtlest literary critic now writing. The Power of Delight gathers together for the first time the cream of a lifetime's work."--Jacket
Housman's poems by
John Bayley(
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16 editions published in 1992 in English and Undetermined and held by 549 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Although Housman's three collections of poems, the third published posthumously, have remained continuously popular, they have not received much serious critical attention. John Bayley makes good the omission in this thorough and comprehensive re-appraisal of the whole oeuvre, placing Housman's achievement in the context of the poetry of his own time and of more recent European and American poetry. Close analysis and comparison with other poets--Hardy, Frost, Edward Thomas, Larkin, and Paul Celan--prove illuminating in relation to a poet who has usually been considered something of an odd man out, and even an anachronism in the modern era. Professor Bayley explores and explains the continuing appeal of the poetry to present-day readers, and the nature of the craftsmanship and psychology which lie behind its deceptive simplicities. The book will be a valuable introduction to Housman's achievement for the specialist and the poetry-lover alike."--Jacket
16 editions published in 1992 in English and Undetermined and held by 549 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Although Housman's three collections of poems, the third published posthumously, have remained continuously popular, they have not received much serious critical attention. John Bayley makes good the omission in this thorough and comprehensive re-appraisal of the whole oeuvre, placing Housman's achievement in the context of the poetry of his own time and of more recent European and American poetry. Close analysis and comparison with other poets--Hardy, Frost, Edward Thomas, Larkin, and Paul Celan--prove illuminating in relation to a poet who has usually been considered something of an odd man out, and even an anachronism in the modern era. Professor Bayley explores and explains the continuing appeal of the poetry to present-day readers, and the nature of the craftsmanship and psychology which lie behind its deceptive simplicities. The book will be a valuable introduction to Housman's achievement for the specialist and the poetry-lover alike."--Jacket
Leo Tolstoy by
John Bayley(
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16 editions published between 1995 and 2018 in English and held by 523 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Leo Tolstoy's writing remains as lively, as fascinating, and as absorbing as ever and continues to have a profound influence on imaginative writing. This original and elegant study serves as an introduction to Tolstoy, concentrating on his 2 best novels
16 editions published between 1995 and 2018 in English and held by 523 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Leo Tolstoy's writing remains as lively, as fascinating, and as absorbing as ever and continues to have a profound influence on imaginative writing. This original and elegant study serves as an introduction to Tolstoy, concentrating on his 2 best novels
Selected essays by
John Bayley(
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13 editions published in 1984 in English and Undetermined and held by 495 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
13 editions published in 1984 in English and Undetermined and held by 495 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Collected stories by
Raymond Chandler(
Book
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8 editions published in 2002 in English and held by 457 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A complete collection of short fiction by the creator of Philip Marlowe includes stories such as "Blackmailers Don't Shoot," "The Pencil," and "English Summer."
8 editions published in 2002 in English and held by 457 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A complete collection of short fiction by the creator of Philip Marlowe includes stories such as "Blackmailers Don't Shoot," "The Pencil," and "English Summer."
The wings of the dove by
Henry James(
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20 editions published between 1965 and 2010 in English and held by 370 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
From Miramax, directed by Ian Softley, Helena Bonham-Carter, Linus Roache, Elizabeth McGovern, and Charlotte Rampling star in this film about a gravely ill young woman searching for happiness and self-fulfillment
20 editions published between 1965 and 2010 in English and held by 370 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
From Miramax, directed by Ian Softley, Helena Bonham-Carter, Linus Roache, Elizabeth McGovern, and Charlotte Rampling star in this film about a gravely ill young woman searching for happiness and self-fulfillment
The order of battle at Trafalgar, and other essays by
John Bayley(
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17 editions published in 1987 in English and held by 364 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
17 editions published in 1987 in English and held by 364 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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Related Identities
- Murdoch, Iris Dedicatee
- University of Oxford
- Tolstoy, Leo graf 1828-1910 Author
- Auden, W. H. (Wystan Hugh) 1907-1973
- Miller, J. Hillis (Joseph Hillis) 1928-
- Tillotson, Kathleen 1906-2001
- Van Ghent, Dorothy Bendon 1907-
- Hardy, Barbara 1924-2016
- Wilson, Angus 1913-1991
- Ford, George H. (George Harry) 1914-1994
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Alzheimer's disease--Patients Americans Americans--Travel Auden, W. H.--(Wystan Hugh), Bayley, John, College teachers Communism Criticism and interpretation Critics Dickens, Charles, England England--London Fiction--Technique Forced labor Great Britain Hardy, Thomas, Italy Italy--Venice Literature, Modern Love in literature Manners and customs Man-woman relationships Marriage Married people Murdoch, Iris Novelists, English Philosophers Physicians Poets, Russian Political fiction Pushkin, Aleksandr Sergeevich, Romance fiction Romanticism Russia Russian fiction Shakespeare, William, Short stories, English Soviet Union Terminally ill Thomas, Dylan, Tolstoy, Leo,--graf, Tragedy Triangles (Interpersonal relations) University of Oxford Wings of the dove (James, Henry) Women Women novelists, English Women philosophers Yeats, W. B.--(William Butler), Young women
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Bayley, J.
Bayley, John
Bayley, John, 1925-
Bayley, John Oliver
Bayley, John Oliver 1925-2015
Ioannes Bayley
John Bayley Brits literatuurcriticus (1925-2015)
John Bayley écrivain britannique
John Bayley escriptor britànic
John Bayley escritor británico
John Bayley scrittore britannico
Джон Бэйли
בילי, ג'ון, 1925-
ג'ון ביילי סופר בריטי
جون بيلي، 1925-
ジョン・ベイリー
ベイリー, ジョン
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