Shakespeare
- 256 pages
- 9 hours of reading
Peter Conrad explores the phenomenon of Shakespeare, and assesses Shakespeare's global legacy across every continent and across every genre of the creative arts.
Peter Conradi Books
This author focuses on a deep exploration of human nature and complex societal issues through their thought-provoking works. Their writing is characterized by sharp intellect and incisive analysis, encouraging readers to reflect on the world around them. Through their literary endeavors, they offer a unique perspective on power dynamics and international relations, earning recognition as a significant commentator on current events. Their works are valued for their depth, clarity, and ability to spark important discussions.
A survey of English poetry, fiction, and drama ranges from the 8th century Beowulf to the present
How did we get from the end of the Cold War to Trump and Putin?
Family Business is Peter J. Conradi's multi-stranded memoir. It explores his Jewish background, his rebellious youth, his sexuality, and his relationship with the novelist and philosopher Iris Murdoch and her husband John Bayley, who became almost a second family for him. Thoughtfully composed and beautifully written, it is a classic in waiting.
Through newly declassified documents, interviews with surviving family members and original writing by Hanfstaengl himself, Peter Conradi recounts a remarkable life.
The King's War
- 352 pages
- 13 hours of reading
The extraordinary follow-up to the international bestseller The King's Speech
Iris Murdoch: A Life
- 512 pages
- 18 hours of reading
A full and revealing biography of one of the century's greatest English writers and an icon to a generation.
The Saint and Artist
- 422 pages
- 15 hours of reading
Published to coincide with his major new biography of Iris Murdoch, Peter Conradi's acclaimed critical appreciation of her work is reissued in a fully revised and updated new edition, with a foreword by John Bayley. schovat popis
A Dictionary of Interesting and Important Dogs
- 224 pages
- 8 hours of reading
A Dictionary of Interesting and Important Dogs is a wonderful and witty homage to man's most faithful friend.
The Great Survivors
- 384 pages
- 14 hours of reading
In this riveting and extensively researched account, Peter Conradi - the celebrated author of The King's Speech - offers an uncompromising portrayal of Europe's royals and reveals the scandals, excesses, conflicts and interests hidden behind the pomp of the ceremonial garb and the grandeur of official functions.
