David Lodge Reihenfolge der Bücher (Chronologisch)

In a career spanning six decades, David Lodge has been one of Britain's best-loved and most versatile writers. With Varying Degrees of Success he completes a trilogy of memoirs which describe his life from birth in 1935 to the present day, and together form a remarkable autobiography. His aim is to describe honestly and in some detail the highs and lows of being a professional creative writer in several different genres: prose fiction, literary criticism, plays for live theatre and screenplays for film and television. Few writers have excelled in so many different forms of the written word. Lodge's creativity, and his wonderful sense of humour, have made his work popular in translation in numerous countries, and his extensive travels around the world are recorded here. Each of the three memoirs has its own thematic focus. In this latest one it is on the hope and desire of writers to make a significant and positive impression on their readers and audiences. The elation of success, and the depression that follows disappointment, are familiar emotions to most writers in varying degrees. David Lodge describes these feelings with rare candour. Varying Degrees of Success provides the reader with a privileged insight into the working practices and the creative life of a major British novelist.

Reprint. Originally published: London: E. Arnold, 1977.

Born on January 28, 1935, in a lower-middle-class London family, David Lodge's artistic roots trace back to his musician father and Irish-Belgian Catholic mother. Growing up during World War II, he experienced significant social and cultural transformations that would later inform his writing. This memoir reflects on his life leading up to the publication of his breakthrough book, Changing Places. Lodge recalls his childhood and university years at University College London, where he met his future wife, Mary. After completing National Service and postgraduate research, he finally marries and becomes a father, facing the challenges of establishing himself as a novelist and academic. A fortunate opportunity at the University of Birmingham introduces him to Malcolm Bradbury, a colleague with similar aspirations. His promising career unfolds alongside a fulfilling marriage, offering chances for travel and engagement with new ideas and friends, while also presenting unexpected professional and personal hurdles. Candid, witty, and insightful, this memoir provides a compelling glimpse into a transformative era in British society and the development of a writer who has achieved classic status in his lifetime.

Dies ist das neue Buch von Meistererzaäehler David Lodge über das Leben & Lieben des H.G. Wells, dem vormals meistgelesenen Schriftsteller der Welt. Der alte, kränkelnde Herbert George Wells - H.G. (""Aigee"") für seine Freunde und Familie - lebt im Jahr 1944 zurückgezogen in seinem Londoner Stadthaus am Regent's Park und blickt zuruÌAeck auf sein Leben, seine BuÌAecher, seine Frauen, seine Begegnungen mit den Großen und Mächtigendieser Welt. War dieses Leben nun ein Erfolg? Er war ein- mal ""der Mann, der die Zukunft erfand"", jetzt fühlt er sich wie einer von gestern, niedergeschlagen vom

Desmond, professeur de linguistique marié à Winifred, vit paisiblement dans une grande ville de province. Il saisit l'opportunité de prendre une retraite anticipée. Son quotidien est rythmé par la lecture du journal, des travaux domestiques, des visites à son père à Londres et des activités avec sa femme. Lors d'un vernissage, il rencontre une étudiante, mais son oui͏̈e lui joue des tours.

Als Desmond Bates noch hören konnte, sehnte er sich oft nach Stille. Jetzt, da er taub wird, ist die Stille ohrenbetäubend. Wer nichts hört, wird überhört, und es scheint, als würde das Leben ihn links liegenlassen. David Lodge erzählt in diesem komischen und bewegenden Roman von den zentralen menschlichen Eigenschaften: Sprechen und Zuhören. Der Literaturprofessor hat sich vorzeitig in den Ruhestand versetzen lassen, kann diesen jedoch nicht genießen. Er vermisst die Universitätsroutine und seine Studenten und hat seine Neugierde verloren. Während seine jüngere Frau Winifred eine späte Karriere startet und aufblüht, wird Desmond zunehmend zum Anhängsel. Ihr Altersunterschied wird für ihn schmerzhafter spürbar. Zudem sorgt er sich um seinen alten Vater, einen ehemaligen Tanzmusiker, der sich weigert, in ein Pflegeheim zu ziehen. Der schleichende Verlust seines Gehörs macht Desmond das Leben zur Qual und führt zu peinlichen Situationen und Konflikten in seiner Ehe. In größeren Gruppen kann er sich nicht mehr unterhalten. Durch eine dieser unangenehmen Begegnungen lernt er eine Studentin kennen, deren Unberechenbarkeit ihn aus der Bahn zu werfen droht. Der Roman ist eine große menschliche Komödie und erzählt die bewegende Geschichte eines Mannes, der dem Tod näherkommt.

Where do novelists get their ideas from? How do they develop an idea into a narrative with a specific and individual form? David Lodge traces the history of his novel about Henry James, from the very first mention of the basic idea, through the processes of research and writing, to the publication and reception of the finished book.

Dieser Doppelband vereint die Bestseller „Therapie“ und „Denkt“ von David Lodge. „Therapie“ folgt Tubby Passmore, einem Sitcom-Autor, der durch Therapien und persönliche Krisen versucht, sein Leben zu ordnen. „Denkt“ erzählt von David Messenger, einem Direktor, dessen sexuelles Interesse an einer neuen Dozentin zu unerwarteten Wendungen führt.

David Lodge has entertained readers for forty years with his often hilarious tales of on- and off-curriculum shenanigans at university campuses. Penguin has published eighteen of Lodge's books in paperback since 1978, and here he has selected some of the most memorable moments from his novels, illustrating the high-minded (and low-minded) life of the academic, and the changing fortunes of Britain's places of higher education.

"Quante volte figliolo?" domandava una volta il sacerdote dalla grata del confessionale, dopo aver ascoltato l'elenco di tutti i peccati... Lo sguardo divertito di David Lodge si appunta questa volta su un gruppo di giovani studenti cattolici, di ognuno dei quali egli segue affettuosamente la storia a partire dalle prime esperienze sessuali - inevitabilmente vissute con senso di colpa - fino agli anni della maturità. Angela e Dennis, Ruth, Adrian, Violet e tutti gli altri si ritrovano in chiesa ogni giovedì mattina, si laureano, si amano, si sposano, lavorano, fanno figli nel contraddittorio travaglio dei mitici anni Sessanta e Settanta. E si interrogano sui dettami morali imposti dalla Chiesa cattolica romana, cui tutti appartengono. Con l'ironia che ben conosciamo Lodge alleggerisce - fino a sfiorare effetti di pura comicità - i toni di una materia che, di per sé, si avvicinerebbe di più al melodramma che alla commedia. Pubblicato direttamente in edizione economica, Quante volte, figliolo? (1980) è un romanzo fresco e divertente, la cui lettura regalerà senza dubbio momenti di grande serenità e piacevolezza.