“noel coward”

To several generations, actor, playwright, songwriter, and filmmaker Noel Coward (1899-1973) was the very personification of wit, glamour, and elegance. "Hoare's retelling of Coward's story (is) the most vivid, insightful, and fascinating so far".--John Lahr, "The New Yorker". 88 photos.To several g... More

The lavishly illustrated, delightfully devastating, complete lyrics of Noel Coward, published for the centenary of his birth. 250 photos & illustrations.... More

Noel Coward is remembered as the most witty and elegant of theatrical personalities. He left behind over fifty plays, twenty-five films, hundreds of songs, and several books. Fortunately, he also left behind these diaries chronicling the last thirty years of his life, from 1941 to 1973. Moving throu... More

The definitive collection of letters of the incomparable Coward reveals a unique and irresistible portrait of a society and age--from the Blitz to the Ritz. Profoundly savvy, witty, and often surprisingly moving, this collection presents the artist at his crackling best. Illustrations throughout.A p... More