Lowry, Malcolm 1909-1957
Overview
| Works: | 755 works in 2,722 publications in 20 languages and 42,098 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Fiction Psychological fiction Criticism, interpretation, etc Biographies Personal correspondence Poetry Short stories Correspondence Literature Film adaptations |
| Roles: | Author, Bibliographic antecedent, Other, Contributor, Dedicatee, Editor, Lyricist, Creator, Honoree |
| Classifications: | PR6023.O96, 813.54 |
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Most widely held works about
Malcolm Lowry
- Malcolm Lowry; a biography by Douglas Day( Book )
- Joyce/Lowry : critical perspectives by Patrick A McCarthy( )
- The voyage that never ends : Malcolm Lowry's fiction by Sherrill Grace( )
- Lawrence, Greene and Lowry : the fictional landscape of Mexico by Douglas W Veitch( )
- Swinging the maelstrom by Malcolm Lowry( )
- Equivocal spirits : alcoholism and drinking in twentieth-century literature by Thomas B Gilmore( Book )
- Malcolm Lowry by Richard Hauer Costa( Book )
- Malcolm Lowry : a preface to his fiction by Richard K Cross( Book )
- Malcolm Lowry: his art & early life; a study in transformation by M. C Bradbrook( Book )
- Pursued by furies : a life of Malcolm Lowry by Gordon Bowker( Book )
- Malcolm Lowry's poetics of space by Miguel Mota( )
- The Art of Malcolm Lowry( Book )
- Malcolm Lowry by Daniel B Dodson( Book )
- Landscapes of the mind : worlds of sense and metaphor by J. Douglas Porteous( )
- Selected letters of Malcolm Lowry by Malcolm Lowry( Book )
- Malcolm Lowry: the man and his work by George Woodcock( Book )
- Remaking the voyage : new essays on Malcolm Lowry and 'In Ballast to the White Sea'( )
- Malcolm Lowry by Ronald Binns( Book )
- Malcolm Lowry by Tony Bareham( Book )
- Letters of Malcolm Lowry and Gerald Noxon, 1940-1952 by Paul Tiessen( )
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Most widely held works by
Malcolm Lowry
Under the volcano by
Malcolm Lowry(
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455 editions published between 1947 and 2020 in 19 languages and held by 5,746 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Set in tropical Mexico, this is the story of a man's obsessive need to drink himself to death
455 editions published between 1947 and 2020 in 19 languages and held by 5,746 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Set in tropical Mexico, this is the story of a man's obsessive need to drink himself to death
Ultramarine : a novel by
Malcolm Lowry(
Book
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170 editions published between 1933 and 2014 in 9 languages and held by 1,428 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Ultramarine is the story of Dana Hilliot's first voyage, as mess-boy on the freighter Oedipus Tyrannus bound for Bombay and Singapore: of his struggle to win the approval of his shipmates, trying to match their example in the bars and bordellos of the Chinese ports while at the same time remaining faithful to his first love, Janet, back home in England. Alternating between Dana's own narrative and the ribald humor and colorful language of the sailors' conversation, Ultramarine depicts a boy's initiation into the company of men
170 editions published between 1933 and 2014 in 9 languages and held by 1,428 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Ultramarine is the story of Dana Hilliot's first voyage, as mess-boy on the freighter Oedipus Tyrannus bound for Bombay and Singapore: of his struggle to win the approval of his shipmates, trying to match their example in the bars and bordellos of the Chinese ports while at the same time remaining faithful to his first love, Janet, back home in England. Alternating between Dana's own narrative and the ribald humor and colorful language of the sailors' conversation, Ultramarine depicts a boy's initiation into the company of men
Dark as the grave wherein my friend is laid by
Malcolm Lowry(
Book
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97 editions published between 1968 and 2009 in 7 languages and held by 1,353 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"A fictionalized account of a somewhat disastrous vacation Malcolm Lowry and his wife took to Mexico in order to relive a previous Mexican vacation which also proved disastrous. Although the basic premise is clear- the narrator and his wife flee to Mexico in order to escape any number of legal and marital problems- once in Mexico, the book focuses on the spiritual and moral struggles of its main character, who is essentially Lowry himself. Dragging his wife from town to town, riding overcrowded buses and staying in less than ideal lodgings, the narrator relives his past mistakes, wrestles with regret, and finally reaches a place, both physically and spiritually, where he is able to confront his demons head on and leave both the literal and figurative Mexico."--Amazon
97 editions published between 1968 and 2009 in 7 languages and held by 1,353 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"A fictionalized account of a somewhat disastrous vacation Malcolm Lowry and his wife took to Mexico in order to relive a previous Mexican vacation which also proved disastrous. Although the basic premise is clear- the narrator and his wife flee to Mexico in order to escape any number of legal and marital problems- once in Mexico, the book focuses on the spiritual and moral struggles of its main character, who is essentially Lowry himself. Dragging his wife from town to town, riding overcrowded buses and staying in less than ideal lodgings, the narrator relives his past mistakes, wrestles with regret, and finally reaches a place, both physically and spiritually, where he is able to confront his demons head on and leave both the literal and figurative Mexico."--Amazon
October ferry to Gabriola by
Malcolm Lowry(
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72 editions published between 1970 and 2019 in 6 languages and held by 1,167 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Edited by Malcolm Lowry’s widow and released more than a decade after his death, October Ferry to Gabriola is the sentimental story of two individuals striving for sanity, inspiration, hope, and purpose in the deep seclusion of the British Columbian forest. Once the couple finds a new home in the woods, their new, off-the-grid life together becomes their last attempt at finding stability... Illuminating and joyful, October Ferry to Gabriola is a striking ode to the struggle for hope amid the purity of the wilderness—a story made all the more poignant by Lowry’s untimely death before publication
72 editions published between 1970 and 2019 in 6 languages and held by 1,167 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Edited by Malcolm Lowry’s widow and released more than a decade after his death, October Ferry to Gabriola is the sentimental story of two individuals striving for sanity, inspiration, hope, and purpose in the deep seclusion of the British Columbian forest. Once the couple finds a new home in the woods, their new, off-the-grid life together becomes their last attempt at finding stability... Illuminating and joyful, October Ferry to Gabriola is a striking ode to the struggle for hope amid the purity of the wilderness—a story made all the more poignant by Lowry’s untimely death before publication
Hear us O Lord from heaven thy dwelling place by
Malcolm Lowry(
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71 editions published between 1961 and 2009 in 5 languages and held by 1,120 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
71 editions published between 1961 and 2009 in 5 languages and held by 1,120 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In ballast to the White Sea : a scholarly edition by
Malcolm Lowry(
)
11 editions published in 2014 in English and held by 942 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A recently-rediscovered novel based in part on Lowry's life, recounts the story of a Cambridge undergraduate who aspires to be a writer but has come to believe that both his book and, in a sense, his life have already been "written
11 editions published in 2014 in English and held by 942 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A recently-rediscovered novel based in part on Lowry's life, recounts the story of a Cambridge undergraduate who aspires to be a writer but has come to believe that both his book and, in a sense, his life have already been "written
Selected poems of Malcom Lowry by
Malcolm Lowry(
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36 editions published between 1962 and 2017 in English and Undetermined and held by 593 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"While famous for his celebrated novel, Under the Volcano, Malcolm Lowry always considered himself a poet. First published in 1962 and long out of print, Selected Poems of Malcolm Lowry is the only comprehensive selection of his poetry to be published, and it remains the perfect introduction to his extensive poetic canon. Edited by Lowry's good friend, renowned Canadian poet Earle Birney, with the assistance of his widow, Margerie Lowry, the selection includes extraordinary poems written during Lowry's stay in Mexico, many of which are closely related to his novel. This new edition includes a "Publisher's Note" from Lawrence Ferlinghetti"--
36 editions published between 1962 and 2017 in English and Undetermined and held by 593 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"While famous for his celebrated novel, Under the Volcano, Malcolm Lowry always considered himself a poet. First published in 1962 and long out of print, Selected Poems of Malcolm Lowry is the only comprehensive selection of his poetry to be published, and it remains the perfect introduction to his extensive poetic canon. Edited by Lowry's good friend, renowned Canadian poet Earle Birney, with the assistance of his widow, Margerie Lowry, the selection includes extraordinary poems written during Lowry's stay in Mexico, many of which are closely related to his novel. This new edition includes a "Publisher's Note" from Lawrence Ferlinghetti"--
The cinema of Malcolm Lowry : a scholarly edition of Lowry's "Tender is the night" by
Malcolm Lowry(
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14 editions published in 1990 in English and held by 446 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
14 editions published in 1990 in English and held by 446 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Lunar caustic by
Malcolm Lowry(
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1 edition published in 1968 in English and held by 315 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
1 edition published in 1968 in English and held by 315 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Under the volcano by
Malcolm Lowry(
Recording
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24 editions published between 1947 and 2011 in English and held by 282 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A story taking place on a single day, the Day of the Dead in 1938, explores the life of alcoholic British consul Geoffrey Firmin and his wife Yvonne's attempt to save their failed marriage, despite the presence of the consul's half-brother, Hugh, and childhood friend, Jacques
24 editions published between 1947 and 2011 in English and held by 282 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A story taking place on a single day, the Day of the Dead in 1938, explores the life of alcoholic British consul Geoffrey Firmin and his wife Yvonne's attempt to save their failed marriage, despite the presence of the consul's half-brother, Hugh, and childhood friend, Jacques
Trio : a book of stories, plays, and poems by
Harold P Simonson(
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2 editions published in 1965 in English and held by 236 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When his family leaves their war-torn country to come to live in America, a young boy has trouble adjusting, until his grandfather helps him find what he had missed most
2 editions published in 1965 in English and held by 236 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When his family leaves their war-torn country to come to live in America, a young boy has trouble adjusting, until his grandfather helps him find what he had missed most
Malcolm Lowry's "La mordida" by
Malcolm Lowry(
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9 editions published in 1996 in English and held by 228 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Although Malcolm Lowry (1909-1957) published only two novels - Ultramarine and Under the Volcano - in his lifetime, numerous other works, most of which have since been edited for publication, were in various stages of composition at his death. La Mordida, the longest and most significant of the manuscripts that have not been previously published, is a draft of a novel based on Lowry's visit to Mexico in 1945-46, which ended in the arrest and deportation of Lowry and his wife following a nightmarish run-in with corrupt immigration authorities. On its most immediate level, the title La Mordida - which means "the little bite," Mexican slang for the small bribe that officials are apt to demand in order to expedite matters - refers to the autobiographical protagonist's legal difficulties. In a larger sense, however, it also represents his inability to escape his past, to repay the fine, or debt, that he owes. The central narrative of La Mordida involves a descent into the abyss of self, culminating in the protagonist's symbolic rebirth at the book's end. Lowry planned to use this basic narrative pattern as the springboard for innumerable questions about such concerns as art, identity, the nature of existence, political issues, and alcoholism. Above all, La Mordida was to have been a metafictional work about an author who sees no point in living events if he cannot write about them, and who not only is unable to write but also suspects that he is just a character in a novel
9 editions published in 1996 in English and held by 228 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Although Malcolm Lowry (1909-1957) published only two novels - Ultramarine and Under the Volcano - in his lifetime, numerous other works, most of which have since been edited for publication, were in various stages of composition at his death. La Mordida, the longest and most significant of the manuscripts that have not been previously published, is a draft of a novel based on Lowry's visit to Mexico in 1945-46, which ended in the arrest and deportation of Lowry and his wife following a nightmarish run-in with corrupt immigration authorities. On its most immediate level, the title La Mordida - which means "the little bite," Mexican slang for the small bribe that officials are apt to demand in order to expedite matters - refers to the autobiographical protagonist's legal difficulties. In a larger sense, however, it also represents his inability to escape his past, to repay the fine, or debt, that he owes. The central narrative of La Mordida involves a descent into the abyss of self, culminating in the protagonist's symbolic rebirth at the book's end. Lowry planned to use this basic narrative pattern as the springboard for innumerable questions about such concerns as art, identity, the nature of existence, political issues, and alcoholism. Above all, La Mordida was to have been a metafictional work about an author who sees no point in living events if he cannot write about them, and who not only is unable to write but also suspects that he is just a character in a novel
The letters of Conrad Aiken and Malcolm Lowry, 1929-1954 by
Conrad Aiken(
Book
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9 editions published in 1992 in English and held by 198 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
9 editions published in 1992 in English and held by 198 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The collected poetry of Malcolm Lowry by
Malcolm Lowry(
)
17 editions published between 1991 and 2009 in English and held by 161 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
17 editions published between 1991 and 2009 in English and held by 161 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Lunar caustic by
Malcolm Lowry(
Book
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19 editions published between 1963 and 2011 in 3 languages and held by 87 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An autobiographical novella that tells the story of Bill Plantagenet, a piano player and ex-sailor who has lost his band and his mind drinking in New York
19 editions published between 1963 and 2011 in 3 languages and held by 87 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An autobiographical novella that tells the story of Bill Plantagenet, a piano player and ex-sailor who has lost his band and his mind drinking in New York
Lunar caustic by
Malcolm Lowry(
Book
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27 editions published between 1963 and 1977 in English and Undetermined and held by 83 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
27 editions published between 1963 and 1977 in English and Undetermined and held by 83 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Under the volcano. With an introd. by Stephen Spender by
Malcolm Lowry(
Book
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6 editions published between 1965 and 1984 in English and held by 81 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Set in tropical Mexico, this is the story of a man's obsessive need to drink himself to death
6 editions published between 1965 and 1984 in English and held by 81 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Set in tropical Mexico, this is the story of a man's obsessive need to drink himself to death
Sursum corda! : the collected letters of Malcolm Lowry by
Malcolm Lowry(
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22 editions published between 1995 and 1997 in English and held by 78 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
These illustrations have been reproduced in both volumes of The Collected Letters of Malcolm Lowry together with many photographs of Lowry and his correspondents, and reproductions of interesting holograph letters
22 editions published between 1995 and 1997 in English and held by 78 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
These illustrations have been reproduced in both volumes of The Collected Letters of Malcolm Lowry together with many photographs of Lowry and his correspondents, and reproductions of interesting holograph letters
Lunar caustic by
Malcolm Lowry(
Book
)
1 edition published in 1977 in English and held by 71 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
1 edition published in 1977 in English and held by 71 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Onder de vulkaan by
Malcolm Lowry(
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11 editions published between 1971 and 2014 in Dutch and held by 65 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Autobiografische getint relaas van de strijd van een man in Mexico tegen zijn alcoholisme
11 editions published between 1971 and 2014 in Dutch and held by 65 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Autobiografische getint relaas van de strijd van een man in Mexico tegen zijn alcoholisme
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Related Identities
- Tiessen, Paul Author of introduction Other Author Editor
- McCarthy, Patrick A. 1945- Author of introduction Other Author Editor
- Lowry, Margerie Bonner Author of introduction Other Translator Editor Author
- Ackerley, Chris 1947- Other Contributor Annotator Author Editor
- Day, Douglas 1932-2004 Other Author of introduction Author Editor
- Mota, Miguel Author of introduction Other Author Editor
- Grace, Sherrill 1944- Other Author of introduction Annotator Author Editor
- Joyce, James 1882-1941 Dedicatee
- Greene, Graham 1904-1991
- Fitzgerald, F. Scott (Francis Scott) 1896-1940
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Alcoholics Alcoholics in literature Alcoholism in literature All Souls' Day American fiction American literature Amis, Kingsley Authors, English Bellow, Saul Berryman, John, British British--Foreign countries Canada Canadian fiction Canadian poetry Cargo ships Cheever, John Consuls Drinking customs in literature Drinking of alcoholic beverages in literature England English fiction English fiction--Mexican influences Fiction--Technique Fitzgerald, F. Scott--(Francis Scott), Greene, Graham, Human geography--Philosophy Ireland Joyce, James, Landscape assessment Landscapes in literature Lawrence, D. H.--(David Herbert), Life change events Literature Literature, Modern Lowry, Malcolm, Memory Merchant mariners Mexico Mexico--Cuernavaca Modernism (Literature) Novelists O'Neill, Eugene, Orwell, George, Seafaring life Senses and sensation Short stories, Canadian Voyages and travels Waugh, Evelyn, Young men
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Alternative Names
Lauris Malkolmas
Louris Malkomas
Lowry C. M.
Lowry Clarence
Lowry Clarence Malcolm
Lowry Clarence Malcolm 1909-1957
Lowry, Clarence Malcolm Boden, 1909-1957
Lowry Malcolm
Lowry, Malcolm Boden.
Malcolm Lowry anglický básník a spisovatel
Malcolm Lowry angol regényíró
Malcolm Lowry brita verkisto
Malcolm Lowry British writer
Malcolm Lowry britisk poet og skribent
Malcolm Lowry Brits schrijver
Malcolm Lowry brittisk poet och författare
Malcolm Lowry écrivain britannique
Malcolm Lowry englischer Schriftsteller
Malcolm Lowry escriptor britànic
Malcolm Lowry escritor británico
Malcolm Lowry pisarz brytyjski
Malcolm Lowry scrittore britannico
Malcolm Lowry shkrimtar britanik
Λόουρυ Μάλκολμ (1909-1957)
Лаури Малькольм
Лаури, Малькольм английский писатель
Малкълм Лоури
לורי, קלרנס מלקולם
מלקולם לאורי
מלקולם לאורי סופר בריטי
مالكولم لورى
مالكولم لوري كاتب بريطاني
مالکوم لوری نویسنده و شاعر بریتانیایی
라우리, 맬컴 1909-1957
マルカム・ラウリー
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