Anthony Powell - British Novelist

Anthony Powell was a British novelist best known for his twelve-volume work "A Dance to the Music of Time." The series is often considered one of the greatest literary achievements of the 20th century. Here are the titles of the individual novels within the series:

• A Question of Upbringing (1951):

• A Buyer's Market (1952):

• The Acceptance World (1955):

• At Lady Molly's (1957):

• Casanova's Chinese Restaurant (1960):

• The Kindly Ones (1962):

• The Valley of Bones (1964):

• The Soldier's Art (1966):

• The Military Philosophers (1968):

• Books Do Furnish a Room (1971):

• Temporary Kings (1973):

• Hearing Secret Harmonies (1975):

These novels collectively form "A Dance to the Music of Time," and it's recommended to read them in order to fully appreciate the intricate and interconnected narrative. Anthony Powell's work is often praised for its keen observations of British society and its elegant prose.

References;

1.   Michael Barber, Anthony Powell: A Life (London: Duckworth Overlook, 2004), 291
2. "The 50 greatest British writers since 1945". The Times. 5 January 2008.
3. Understanding Anthony Powell, Nicholas Birns, University of South Carolina Press, 2004, p. 2
4. Understanding Anthony Powell, Nicholas Birns, University of South Carolina Press, 2004, p. 1
5. The surname "Powell" derived from Clement ap Howell (died 1563), son of Howell ap John; Clement's son, Roger ap Howell (died 1594), was also known as Roger Powell.
6. Burke's Landed Gentry, 18th edition, vol. 1, ed. Peter Townend, Burke's Peerage Ltd, 1965, p. 576-579
7. "Powell and Genealogy".
8. Gould, John A. "Best Friends: Constant Lambert and Anthony Powell." Southwest Review 91, no. 1 (2006): 93–108.

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