It is nearing midnight, and i believe i have some kind of seasonal illness coming on here at the start of autumn. The first edition of this pulitzer prize winner was published by harcourt brace and company in 1948. Search for library items search for lists search for. It is populated with flesh and blood people and not charicatures. Includes pictures to help collectors identify the original book. Guard of honor book by james gould cozzens 2 available. James gould cozzens is the antithesis of joseph heller. Just as each of those books was sharply individual, so this one stands alone, on its own merits. The novel balances a vast cast of intricately enmeshed characters as they. Second state dust jacket without publishers blurb on rear flap of dust jacket. Guard of honor, a 1949 pulitzer prize winner by james gould cozzens is a wonderful, leisurely read. Guard of honor by james gould cozzens, 1948, harcourt, brace edition, in english 1st ed.
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Despite its size, then, guard of honor is compact and stringently disciplined, with cozzens hitting his stride in the first sentence of the first chapter through the late afternoon they flew southeast, going home to ocanara at about two hundred miles an hour, and ending, without a word too many, as neatly and pregnantly as a sonnet. Guard of honor by james gould cozzens, paperback barnes. Cozzens, james gould guard of honor franklin library 1st edition 1st printing hardcover franklin center, pennsylvania franklin library 1978 near fine, leather bound, accented in 22kt gold. He drew critical acclaim early, but did not achieve popularity until well into his career. The novel is set during world war ii, with most of the action. First edition points to identify guard of honor by james. It occurs over a three day period and is centered around an event that has racial and class undertones. Guard of honor by james gould cozzens the 2031st greatest. Cozzens, james gould guard of honor book club bcebomc ebay. He has written an absorbing novel about a florida air base. He has done what, to most of us, would have seemed an impossible achievement. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. His pulitzer prizewinning novel guard of honor balances a. Guard of honor is a pulitzer prize winning novel by james gould cozzens published in 1948.
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Guard of honor by cozzens, james and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Guard of honor, by james gould cozzens harcourt share. Cozzens was a member of the american wasp elite and was descended from one the governors of rhode island during the civil war. Guard of honor book by james gould cozzens thriftbooks. Guard of honor by james gould cozzens, 1948, harcourt, brace edition, in english. James gould cozzens guard of honor the pulitzer project. James gould cozzens s guard of honor won the pulitzer prize in 1949. Cozzens, james gould guard of honor book club bcebomc. Guard of honor first edition by james gould cozzens first. Specific points of issue for the first edition of pulitzer prize winner guard of honor by james gould cozzens. Apr 12, 2012 to anyone whose memory of james gould cozzens earlier work is still green, it it welcome news that, after too long an interval, there is another book from him. Bound in publishers original gray cloth with the spine stamped in blue. Guard of honor by james gould cozzens, may 26, 1998, modern library edition, hardcover in english 1998 modern library ed edition. Harcourt, brace, 1948 james gould cozzens guard of honor balances a vast cast of intricately enmeshed characters as they react over the course of three tense days in september 1943 to a racial incident on a u.
The novel is set during world war ii, with most of the action occurring on or near a fictional army air forces base in central florida. Picture of the back dust jacket flap for the first edition of guard of honor. His other novels include the just and the unjust, by love possessed, men and brethren, and morning, noon, and night. Picture of the back dust jacket flap for guard of honor. I dont know anyone personally that does, but i particularly dislike this phenomena. James gould cozzens won the pulitzer prize for guard of honor. Minor shelf wear to the bottom edges of the boards. Publication date 1948 topics rmsc collection digitallibraryindia.
Guard of honor modern library by james gould cozzens. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Marquand, but his work is generally considered more challenging. James gould cozzens james gould cozzens guard of honor balances a vast cast of intricately enmeshed characters as they react over the course of three tense days in september 1943 to a racial incident on a u. Download book guard of honor by james gould cozzens direct link kindle original portable itunes read price. His biographer matthew bruccoli, in describing the style of the best seller by love possessed, noted the following qualities in cozzens prose. Guard of honor by james gould cozzens librarything. It is social commentary set on an air force base in world war ii. Jun 11, 2018 despite its size, then, guard of honor is compact and stringently disciplined, with cozzens hitting his stride in the first sentence of the first chapter through the late afternoon they flew southeast, going home to ocanara at about two hundred miles an hour, and ending, without a word too many, as neatly and pregnantly as a sonnet. The novel balances a vast cast of intricately enmeshed characters as they react over the. After some prodding, i was finally persuaded by a friend to read guard of honor, a book about military life by james gould cozzens. His pulitzer prizewinning novel guard of honor balances a vast cast of intricately enmeshed characters as they react over the course of three tense days to a racial incident on a u. Guard of honor, by james gould cozzens the neglected books. The action occurs during a period of approximately 48 hours.
The old guard of officers on an air force base during world war ii attempt to guard the honor of the air force following a fistfight between white and black pilots. The endsheets are of moire fabric with a silk ribbon page marker. Also, fwiw, i am intrigued by the polarity of views on this book. Cozzens, james gould guard of honor franklin library 1st. After an absolutely grueling, soulcrushing two months, i have finally finished james gould cozzenss 1949 pulitzer prize winning novel, guard of honor. Guard of honor modern library by james gould cozzens 19980301 hardcover january 1, 1656 4. Some of his later works were controversial among critics. Today he is often grouped with his contemporaries john ohara and john p. This book, guard of honor, did win the pulitzer fiction prize for 1949and that is why i read it. Complete summary of james gould cozzens guard of honor. James gould cozzens was an american novelist and short story writer.
The novel balances a vast cast of intricately enmeshed characters as they react over the course of. Guard of honor is a neglected masterpiece that stands comparison with the greatest novels of the second world waressayist noel perrin deemed it probably the best war novel of the twentieth century. Guard of honor is a pulitzer prize winning novel by james gould cozzens published during 1948. Guard of honor by james gould cozzens read 12 oct 1958 pulitzer fiction prize for 1949 when this authors book, by love possessed, failed to win the pulitzer prize for fiction there was surprise.
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