Frederic Raphael Books

From Aristotle to Wittgenstein, from Democritus to Derrida, this series provides a lucid and concise survey of philosophers ancient and modern. Each volume is by an acknowledged expert briefed to address the adventurous but non-specialist reader.

The book presents a bold exploration of Josephus, a Jewish general who became a Roman historian. It delves into his life and the complexities of his identity, particularly focusing on his perceived betrayal as a Jew in a Gentile world. Frederic Raphael, known for his work as a biographer and screenwriter, offers a nuanced historical account that examines Josephus's duality and the implications of his actions during a tumultuous period in history.

With a rich cast, a fast-moving story line, and dialogue that displays all the wit and panache for which Frederic Raphael is famous, Fame and Fortune is a powerful sequel to his bestselling classic, The Glittering Prizes. Success as a novelist and Hollywood screenwriter has brought fame and its pleasures to Adam Morris, whose public cynicism continues to mask his private anguish. He still moves warily amongst his ambitious Cambridge contemporaries, but for them, as for him, success has proved a double-edged sword.

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The fifth volume of Frederic Raphael's memoirs.

A powerful examination of the history of anti-semitism.

A sharp, often surprising, view of the classical world by a major classics scholar at Cambridge and author of The Glittering Prizes

Oscar-winning Raphael's wickedly funny memoir progresses into years of controversy in literary and film worlds.