Those Barren Leaves

Those Barren Leaves - Paperback

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Those Barren Leaves - Paperback

Those Barren Leaves - Paperback

by Aldous Huxley
$28.78
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Book Overview

"Money brings no satisfaction if one has to work for it; for if one works for it one has no time to spend it."

-Aldous Huxley, Those Barren Leaves (1925)


Those Barren Leaves (1925) is a satirical novel by Aldous Huxley, the title of which comes from William Wordworth's poem The Tables Turned (1798): "Enough of Science and of Art; Close up those barren leaves; Come forth, and bring with you a heart; That watches and receives." The plot centers on protagonist Mrs. Aldwinkle, who invites guests to a Renaissance-like soiree, only to have her desire for the perfect event dashed. Reminiscent of Huxley's Crome Yellow (1921, also available from Cosimo Classics), the author's skewering of the superficial and pretentious is witty and engaging no matter the time period.
ISBN9781646795819
Author Aldous Huxley
PublisherCosimo Classics
GenreLiterature
FormatPaperback
PublishedJanuary 1925
LanguageENG- English
Pages388
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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Aldous Huxley, was a British writer. He was born on July 26, 1894 and died on November 22, 1963. He would become most specifically known to the public for his novels. Point Counter Point, Antic Hay and Crome Yellow are available from Dalkey Archive Press.

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