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The Condemned Playground: Essays: 1927-1944

The Condemned Playground: Essays: 1927-1944

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The Condemned Playground is a 1945 book that expresses the author's personal views on art, literature, and social science, with an underlying note of critical integrity and moral fervor. It will be of interest to students of history and literature.

Format: Hardback
Length: 294 pages
Publication date: 01 October 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd


First published in 1945, The Condemned Playground is a profound exploration of the author's personal perspectives on art, literature, and social science. With its engaging and witty style, the book is both entertaining and thought-provoking, often displaying a devastatingly destructive nature while never succumbing to mere kindness. Despite this, there remains an underlying note of critical integrity and even moral fervor in Mr. Connelly's writing. This remarkable work will captivate students of history and literature alike, offering a unique insight into the author's intellectual and artistic vision.


First published in 1945, The Condemned Playground is a profound exploration of the author's personal perspectives on art, literature, and social science. With its engaging and witty style, the book is both entertaining and thought-provoking, often displaying a devastatingly destructive nature while never succumbing to mere kindness. Despite this, there remains an underlying note of critical integrity and even moral fervor in Mr. Connelly's writing. This remarkable work will captivate students of history and literature alike, offering a unique insight into the author's intellectual and artistic vision.

Weight: 720g
Dimension: 198 x 129 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032599922

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