When Books Go Bad

Alex Johnson

The literary life isn't just about curling up with a good book and a cuppa, it's also a world where Lord Byron calls John Keats' work 'piss-a-bed poetry', spaniels eat the first drafts of masterpieces and gung-ho Ben Jonson shows he's more than happy to prove the sword is mightier than the pen. 'When Books Go Bad' shows that behind the jaunty covers and feelgood memoirs is a dingier world of personal insults, physical blows and publishing errors. It explores the scandalous and salacious side of literary history, tapping into the perennial interest in literary celebrity.

Author(s): Johnson, Alex
Binding: Hardback
Date of Publication: 16/10/2025
Pagination: 176 pages
Series: N/A
Imprint: British Library
Published By: British Library
Book Classification: Literature: history & criticism
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ISBN13\EAN\SKU: 9780712355834