T. E. Lawrence: Portrait of the Artist as Hero Controversy and Caricature in the biographies of "Lawrence of Arabia"
New York: Gordon Press, 1977. Tall octavo, red cloth, spine and cover embossed with gilt lettering, 442 pp., frontispiece, two appendices included. Tail end of spine a little bumped, light foxing on edges of text block, light foxing on endpapers; otherwise a near-fine copy. First edition, scarce. In this intriguing examination of the great T. E. Lawrence, Jill M. Phillips compares various Lawrence biographies to the man's own writing about his life and attempts to draw new conclusions about this much revered character. Phillips delves into the contradictions in Lawrence's behaviour and considers the possibility that he wished to be thought of as an artist rather than a hero. Included in this thoughtful work is a study of the cinematic depictions of Lawrence. O'Brien, E372. Item #4803
Price (AUD): $250.00