false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171664269m/112970.jpg 112970 13 <p> <blockquote> Marking the thirtieth anniversary of <i>Theophilus North,</i> this beautiful new edition features Wilder's unpublished notes for the novel and other illuminating documentary material, all of which is included in a new Afterword by Tappan Wilder. </blockquote> </p> <p> The last of Wilder's works published during his lifetime, this novel is part autobiographical and part the imagined adventure of his twin brother who died at birth. Setting out to see the world in the summer of 1926, <i>Theophilus North</i> gets as far as Newport, Rhode Island, before his car breaks down. To support himself, Theophilus takes jobs in the elegant mansions along Ocean Drive, just as Wilder himself did in the same decade. Soon the young man finds himself playing the roles of tutor, spy, confidant, lover, friend, and enemy as he becomes entangled in the intrigues of both upstairs and downstairs in a glittering society dominated by leisure. </p> <p> Narrated by the elderly North from a distance of fifty years, <i>Theophilus North</i> is a fascinating commentary on youth and education from the vantage point of age, and deftly displays Wilder's trademark wit juxtaposed with his lively and timeless ruminations on what really matters about life, love, and work at the end of the day -- even after a visit to Newport. </p> 1885789 1973 Theophilus North: A Novel total:103|5:35|4:33|3:25|2:9|1:1| 103 401 151 14 3 0 false false Thu Oct 08 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Sep 25 04:12:07 -0700 2009 Thu Oct 08 05:40:20 -0700 2009 It's a story about Ya...more...]]> 4 0 false false Mon Jun 02 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Fri May 23 06:47:56 -0700 2008 Wed Jun 25 19:01:04 -0700 2008
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