The Naked Civil Servant

Author : Quentin Crisp
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1997-05-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0141180536

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The Naked Civil Servant by Quentin Crisp Pdf

A comical and poignant memoir of a gay man living life as he pleased in the 1930s In 1931, gay liberation was not a movement—it was simply unthinkable. But in that year, Quentin Crisp made the courageous decision to "come out" as a homosexual. This exhibitionist with the henna-dyed hair was harrassed, ridiculed and beaten. Nevertheless, he claimed his right to be himself—whatever the consequences. The Naked Civil Servant is both a comic masterpiece and a unique testament to the resilience of the human spirit. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

Author : Quentin Crisp
Publisher : Plume Books
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Gay men
ISBN : UOM:39015052467605

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The Naked Civil Servant by Quentin Crisp Pdf

"As soon as I stepped out of my mother's womb...I realized that I had made a mistake", Quentin Crisp declares, giving a small hint of the witty and wry approach he takes toward the life he describes with uninhibited exuberance in this classic autobiography, which is both a comic masterpiece and a unique testament to the resilience of the human spirit. Crisp not only came out as a gay man in 1931, when the slightest sign of homosexuality shocked public sensibilities, but he did so with grand and provocative flamboyance, determined to spread the message that homosexuality did not exclude him or anyone else from the human race. His hilarious descriptions of encounters with parents, friends, employers, soldiers and sailors, and the law reveal the strength and humor of an honest man, determined to face the world with the uncensored, unapologetic truth about himself.

Author : Quentin Crisp
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2008-07
Category : Gay men
ISBN : 9780007292363

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How to Become a Virgin by Quentin Crisp Pdf

In this second volume of his autobiography, Quentin Crisp describes the wider horizons of his years as a celebrity at home and abroad, and explains his personal philosophy of inaction, as well as his love affair with North America.

Author : Andrew Barrow
Publisher : Pan Macmillan
Page : 651 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2011-08-19
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781447210238

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Quentin and Philip by Andrew Barrow Pdf

This remarkable double biography celebrates the interlocking lives of two of the greatest eccentrics of the 20th century: the brilliant and bizarre Quentin Crisp and the outlandish Philip O'Connor, whose careers first became entwined in Fitzrovia during the Second World War. This is first authoritative account of the personalities behind their artful facades, told by novelist Andrew Barrow, whose life was profoundly affected by both men. 'It is not often that one comes across a truly original book, but here is one' Independent 'O'Connor was a histronic Withnail to Crisp's Ziggy Stardust...In Barrow's deft and cleverly constructed text, the two dance in and out of each other's lives and his own imagination' Guardian 'Beautifully tuned writing - a work of love' Daily Telegraph 'An affectionate and scrupulous portrait of the kind of lives which will never be seen again' Daily Mail

Author : Steven Paul Davies
Publisher : Oldcastle Books
Page : 570 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2016-03-31
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781843446620

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Out at the Movies by Steven Paul Davies Pdf

'This is a must for any fan of gay movies... Out at the Movies is the ultimate guide to gay cinema and the films that define it' - Zone Magazine 'A new book about homosexuality on film will strike chords with many bashful Brits' - Guardian New updated edition. Over the decades, gay cinema has reflected the community's journey from persecution to emancipation to acceptance. Politicised dramas like Victim in the 60s, The Naked Civil Servant in the 70s, and the AIDS cinema of the 80s have given way in recent years to films which celebrate a vast array of gay life-styles. Gay films have undergone a major shift, from the fringe to the mainstream and 2005's Academy Awards were dubbed "the Gay Oscars" with gongs going to Brokeback Mountain, Capote and Transamerica. Producers began clamouring to back gay-themed movies, including I Love You Phillip Morris with Jim Carrey and Ewan McGregor, Gus Van Sant's Milk, starring Sean Penn, the feel good British movie Pride and The Imitation Game with Benedict Cumberbatch and Carol which is nominated for six Oscars. In this revised, expanded and completely up to date edition, Out at the Movies looks back, decade by decade, at the history of gay cinema, celebrating films which have defined the genre. Indie films, the avant-garde, sex on screen, bad guys, lesbian lovers, transgender films, camp comedies, musicals and gay rom-coms - all are featured here. As well as highlighting key movements and triumphs in gay cinema, the author includes information on gay filmmakers and actors, and their influence within the industry. Interspersed throughout are some of the most iconic scenes from gay cinema and the most memorable dialogue.

Author : Quentin Crisp
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2017-11-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0692968482

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The Last Word by Quentin Crisp Pdf

The Last Word is the third and final installment of Quentin Crisp's autobiography. The Last Word was written by Crisp with the help of his best friend, Phillip Ward, who tape-recorded and later transcribed Quentin's words between 1997-1999. The Last Word was published on November 21, 2017, the eighteen-year anniversary of Crisp's passing.

Author : Nigel Kelly
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2011-10-14
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780786488414

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Quentin Crisp by Nigel Kelly Pdf

English writer and raconteur Quentin Crisp (1908-1999) became a celebrity and gay icon at the age of 60 with the publication and televising of his 1968 memoir, The Naked Civil Servant. Unapologetically unconventional, he filled books and articles with his witticisms and opinions on popular culture, and packed theaters worldwide with his one-man show An Evening with Quentin Crisp. This biography chronicles Crisp's life, including his birth in pre-World War I England; his life as a gay youth on the streets of London; his early attempts at writing and job-seeking; his entry into the world of modeling; and his sudden success late in life. With this definitive chronicle, Quentin Crisp and his unique worldview are once again on display.

Author : Quentin Crisp,John Hofsess
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Etiquette
ISBN : 000654133X

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Manners from Heaven by Quentin Crisp,John Hofsess Pdf

Author : Quentin Crisp
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1998-04
Category : Gay men
ISBN : 1555834663

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Resident Alien by Quentin Crisp Pdf

This delightful gem is based on Crisp's diary in "The New York Native". His affecting words cover topics from politics to prejudice, from the human spirit to the individual obstacles he faces every day in his solitary life.

Author : Quentin Crisp
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Dogs
ISBN : UCAL:B3477432

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Chog by Quentin Crisp Pdf

Author : Quentin Crisp
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2008-07
Category : Authors, English
ISBN : 9780007292370

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Resident Alien by Quentin Crisp Pdf

This delightful gem is based on Crisp's diary in "The New York Native". His affecting words cover topics from politics to prejudice, from the human spirit to the individual obstacles he faces every day in his solitary life.

Author : David Nathan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Actors
ISBN : UOM:39015010399551

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John Hurt by David Nathan Pdf

Author : Mathew Joseph
Publisher : One Point Six Technologies Pvt Ltd
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1900
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9789354388095

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THE ASPIRANT: Memoirs of a Monk Turned Civil Servant by Mathew Joseph Pdf

If you do not become what you once aspired to become, does it matter? ‘The Aspirant’ looks for an answer to this perennial question. It is the story of a young man who once wanted to become a Carmelite monk, but ended up becoming a monk of a different order - a civil servant. The disillusionment with the way monastic life was practiced, made him take this new direction. The journey ahead as a bureaucrat in CAG’s institution took the author to many places across the globe and caused him to meet several people – ordinary people with extraordinary stories – and those stories add extra layers to this memoir. And all through his life’s varied voyages, a part of him remained as a monk. ‘The Aspirant’ attempts to demystify two venerable institutions - the church and the bureaucracy - with a tinge of irreverence but without an iota of malice.

Author : Quentin Crisp,Donald Carroll
Publisher : Franklin Watts
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1981-01-01
Category : Etiquette
ISBN : 0531098524

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Doing it with Style by Quentin Crisp,Donald Carroll Pdf

Author : Quentin Crisp
Publisher : Bloomsbury Academic
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Fiction in English
ISBN : UCAL:B3477433

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Love Made Easy by Quentin Crisp Pdf