by Clare West · Oxford University Press España, S.A. · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780194226929
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«From the Cradle to the Grave» is an anthology of short stories edited by Clare West, published by Oxford University Press in paperback (144 pages in English).
The collection brings together stories that trace the different stages of life, from youth to old age: the idealism of the young, the tension of marriage, the anxieties of parenthood and the loneliness of the elderly. The stories alternate black humor, satire and compassionate observation of human frailties, and include voices such as Evelyn Waugh, Roald Dahl, Somerset Maugham, Saki, Frank Sargeson, Raymond Carver, H. E. Bates and Susan Hill.
It belongs to the Oxford Bookworms Collection series and includes complete, unabridged stories selected for advanced learners of English.
Recommended reading from age 12, especially for students of English as a foreign language.
Clare West born Clara Belle Smith was one of the first costume designers in Hollywood. She did notable work in the films of D. W. Griffith and Cecil B. DeMille. Recognising the importance of film costume in haute couture, some regard her as a predecessor in the American Look.
