The world is not enough : a biography of Ian Fleming
Buckton, Oliver S.2021
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This biography of Ian Fleming presents a fresh and illuminating portrayal of the iconic creator of James Bond. Oliver Buckton provides an in-depth exploration of the entire process of Ian Fleming's writing - from initial conception, through composition, to his involvement in the innovative publication methods of his books. He also investigates the vital impact of Fleming's work in naval intelligence during World War Two on his later writings, especially the wartime operations he planned and executed and how they drove the plots of the James Bond novels. Buckton considers the vital role of wartime deception, disinformation, and propaganda in shaping Fleming's later techniques and imaginative creations.
Main title:
The world is not enough : a biography of Ian Fleming / Oliver Buckton ; foreword by Jeremy Black.
Author:
Buckton, Oliver S., author
Imprint:
Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2021.
Collation:
392 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 23 cm
ISBN:
9781538138571 (hbk. :)
Dewey class:
823.914
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
1176687
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teddington Library | Adult non-fiction | 823.914Lives | Available |