Aldous Leonard Huxley (26 July 1894 – 22 November 1963) was an English writer and philosopher. He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature nine times and was elected Companion of Literature by the Royal Society of Literature in 1962. His most famous novel was “Brave New World”, which depicted a future in which universal happiness is only achieved by dehumanizing humanity.
The author, Sybille Bedford, a famous writer in her own right was a close friend of Aldous Huxley and his extended family. She is best placed to write an extensive and authorised biography on the novelist, Aldous Huxley.
In Volume 1 (1894-1939), the author explores the first half of Aldous Huxley's life.
Interested in buying Volume 2 of Aldous Huxley's Biography for the period (1939-1963)? Why not purchase Volume 2 as well to complete the set. Both Volume 1 and Volume 2 are available at The Fine Art Hut.
Aldous Huxley - A Biography | Volume 1 (1894 - 1939)
Title: Aldous Huxley - A Biography | Volume 1 (1894-1939)
Author: Sybille Bedford
Edition: First Edition
Publication Date: 1973
Publisher: Chatto & Windus, London, England
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 400 pages
Dust Cover: Yes, with illustrative phot of Aldous Huxley
Condition: Blue cloth boards with silver gilt lettering on spine. Slight tear to upper left edge of dustjacket. Minor foxing to edges of pages
ISBN: 0002160064
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