A Buyer's Market is the second novel in Anthony Powell's twelve-novel series A Dance to the Music of Time. Published in 1952, it continues the story of narrator Nick Jenkins with his introduction into society after boarding school and university.
The book presents new characters, notably the painter Mr. Deacon, female acquaintance Gypsy Jones and artist Ralph Barnby, as well as reappearances by Jenkins' school friends Peter Templer, Charles Stringham and Kenneth Widmerpool. The action takes place in London high society in the late 1920s. At a dinner party there is discussion of the Earl Haig statue.[1]
After the dinner party Jenkins and Widmerpool meet Mr. Deacon and Gypsy Jones and Charles Stringham at a coffee stall on the street. The group then goes together to a party at the home of Milly Andriadis.
At the party Nick meets his former professor, Sillery, and observes industrialist Magnus Donners. Prince Theodoric, Baby Wentworth and Bijou Ardglass are also at the party.
In the summer Nick visits the castle, Stourwater,[2] of industrialist Donners, who employs both Stringham and Widmerpool.[3]
A Buyer's Market is dedicated to Sir Osbert Lancaster and first wife, Karen.[4]
Referencesedit
^Barnes, Simon, "Magic in Action: Coincidences in A Dance to the Music of Time". Secret Harmonies 10 (Spring 2023):119-123.
^Adams, Harry. (2021) "Out of respect for my hat." The New Criterion.
^Spurling, Hilary. Invitation to the Dance: A Guide to Anthony Powell's Dance to the Music of Time. 1st American ed. Boston: Little, Brown,1978.
^Jay, Mike. (2013) "Who Were the Dedicatees of Powell’s Works?" The Anthony Powell Society Newsletter.50 (spring): 9-10.
buyer, market, second, novel, anthony, powell, twelve, novel, series, dance, music, time, published, 1952, continues, story, narrator, nick, jenkins, with, introduction, into, society, after, boarding, school, university, first, editionauthoranthony, powellcov. A Buyer s Market is the second novel in Anthony Powell s twelve novel series A Dance to the Music of Time Published in 1952 it continues the story of narrator Nick Jenkins with his introduction into society after boarding school and university A Buyer s MarketFirst editionAuthorAnthony PowellCover artistJames Broom LynneCountryUnited KingdomLanguageEnglishSeriesA Dance to the Music of TimeGenreSatirical Philosophical novelPublisherHeinemannPublication date1952Media typePrint Hardback amp Paperback OCLC54031610Dewey Decimal823 91LC ClassPR6031 O74Preceded byA Question of Upbringing Followed byThe Acceptance World The book presents new characters notably the painter Mr Deacon female acquaintance Gypsy Jones and artist Ralph Barnby as well as reappearances by Jenkins school friends Peter Templer Charles Stringham and Kenneth Widmerpool The action takes place in London high society in the late 1920s At a dinner party there is discussion of the Earl Haig statue 1 After the dinner party Jenkins and Widmerpool meet Mr Deacon and Gypsy Jones and Charles Stringham at a coffee stall on the street The group then goes together to a party at the home of Milly Andriadis At the party Nick meets his former professor Sillery and observes industrialist Magnus Donners Prince Theodoric Baby Wentworth and Bijou Ardglass are also at the party In the summer Nick visits the castle Stourwater 2 of industrialist Donners who employs both Stringham and Widmerpool 3 A Buyer s Market is dedicated to Sir Osbert Lancaster and first wife Karen 4 References edit Barnes Simon Magic in Action Coincidences in A Dance to the Music of Time Secret Harmonies 10 Spring 2023 119 123 Adams Harry 2021 Out of respect for my hat The New Criterion Spurling Hilary Invitation to the Dance A Guide to Anthony Powell s Dance to the Music of Time 1st American ed Boston Little Brown 1978 Jay Mike 2013 Who Were the Dedicatees of Powell s Works The Anthony Powell Society Newsletter 50 spring 9 10 nbsp This article about a philosophical novel of the 1950s is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it See guidelines for writing about novels Further suggestions might be found on the article s talk page vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title A Buyer 27s Market amp oldid 1185546568, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
