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Peter De Polnay (1906–1984)

Author of Enfant terrible; the life and world of Maurice Utrillo

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Includes the names: Peter Polnay, Peter De Polnay, Peter de Polnay, Jessamy Morrison

Also includes: Rodney Garland (2)

Works by Peter De Polnay

Enfant terrible; the life and world of Maurice Utrillo (1967) 12 copies
Madame de Maintenon (1968) 9 copies
Aspects of Paris (1968) 7 copies
Sorcerer's broth 6 copies
Garibaldi;: The Man And The Legend (1961) 6 copies
Sarah Bernhardt (1970) 5 copies
A Pin's Fee (1946) 5 copies
A queen of Spain: Isabel II (1962) 5 copies
None Shall Know (1976) 4 copies
My Road (1978) 4 copies
The Umbrella Thorn 4 copies
The Gamesters (1960) 4 copies
Make Believe (1980) 3 copies
Water on the Steps (1943) 3 copies
The run of night (1963) 3 copies
Into an old room; the paradox of E. FitzGerald 2 copies
Dog Days (1986) 2 copies
Life of Ease (1971) 2 copies
Caroline's way (1972) 2 copies
Of Venison and Victims (1983) 2 copies
Death of a Legend - the true story of Bonnie Prince Charlie 2 copies
Mario (1961) 2 copies
Before I Sleep (1955) 2 copies
Patriots (1969) 2 copies
A winter's promise (1967) 2 copies
Fools of choice (1955) 2 copies
Angry man's tale (1947) 2 copies
The second death of a hero (1968) 2 copies
The Loser (1973) 2 copies
Blood and water (1975) 2 copies
Two mirrors 2 copies
The flames of art : a novel 1 copy
A door ajar 1 copy
The Office Party (1967) 1 copy
The Gamesters 1 copy
Tower of Strength (1969) 1 copy
The Plaster Bed (1964) 1 copy
The Germans Came to Paris (1943) 1 copy
Grey Sheep (1972) 1 copy
The Funny Old Woman 1 copy
The Germans came to Paris 1 copy
A Home of One's Own (1964) 1 copy
El Puerto - The clap of silent thunder 1 copy
The Magnificent Idiot 1 copy
The stuffed dog (1976) 1 copy
Driftsand (1977) 1 copy
Out of the square 1 copy
Boo 1 copy
Children, My Children! 1 copy
Three Phases of High Summer (1974) 1 copy
The Talking Horse (1980) 1 copy
Fat of the Land (1971) 1 copy
The moon and the marabou stork (1973) 1 copy
It's Cold Next Door (1978) 1 copy
Somebody Must (1970) 1 copy
In Raymond's wake 1 copy
Lost Stronghold (1984) 1 copy
A Letter To An Undertaker (1946) 1 copy
Tale of Two Husbands (1970) 1 copy
The Plaster Bed 1 copy
Napoleon's police (1970) 1 copy
Death and to-morrow 1 copy
Descent from Burgos 1 copy
The permanent farewell (1970) 1 copy
Paris: An Urbane Guide to the City and Its People 1 copy
Unfinished, Journey, An 1 copy
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Other names
Garland, Rodney
Morrison,Jessamy (pseudonym)
Birthdate
1906-03-08
Date of death
1984-11-21
Gender
male
Nationality
Hungary
Birthplace
Budapest, Hungary
Place of death
Paris, France
Occupations
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Sorcerer's Broth by Rodney Garland
According to the synopsis: Ray is well-to-do, worldly, yet oddly a recluse from the smart night-spots that Don longs to sample. It happens also that he is the brain behind a criminal gang.

Colour me intrigued. Also, apparently (according to a quick search of [b:Gay Novels of Britain, Ireland and the Commonwealth, 1881-1981: A Reader's Guide|22575162|Gay Novels of Britain, Ireland and the Commonwealth, 1881-1981 A Reader's Guide|Drewey Wayne Gunn|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1438303812l/22575162._SX50_.jpg|42043580], p. 139) this is by Peter de Polnay, not Adam de Hegedus, who also used the same pseudonym. Interesting.… (more)
 
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