HARRIMAN CASE, Margaret.
This Vicious Circle: The Story of the Algonquin Round Table.
New York: Rinehart & Co. Inc , 1951.
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First edition of Harriman's The Vicious Circle: The Story of the Algonquin Round Table
First edition of the lively entertaining work of Harriman. Octavo, original publisher's half cloth. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket, inscription to the front free endpaper. Illustrated by Al Hirschfeld. Photograph by Robert Frank.
Margaret Case Harriman’s The Vicious Circle is a vivid account of the Algonquin Round Table, the iconic group of writers, critics, and wits who dominated New York’s literary and cultural scene in the 1920s. Harriman provides a detailed exploration of the personalities and dynamics of figures such as Dorothy Parker, Robert Benchley, Alexander Woollcott, and Edna Ferber, among others, capturing the humor, brilliance, and tensions that defined their interactions. Through anecdotes and historical context, Harriman examines how the group’s clever repartee and satirical commentary influenced American literature, journalism, and popular culture during the interwar period. The book also reflects on the ephemeral nature of their fame and the complexities of their personal lives, juxtaposing their public personas with private struggles.
This Vicious Circle: The Story of the Algonquin Round Table.
$850.00
In Stock
