Fry's Ties
Discover the life and ties of Stephen Fry
Published on 11. November 2021
256 pages
978-1-4059-4907-1 (ISBN)
Description
Discover the tales behind the ties in Stephen Fry's witty companion to our most distinguished accessory
'A well-tied tie is the first serious step in life' Oscar Wilde
'What do ties matter, Jeeves, at a time like this?' 'There is no time, sir, at which ties do not matter' P.G. Wodehouse
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Every single one of Stephen Fry's ties - whether floral, fluorescent, football themed; striped or spotty, outrageous or simply debonair - tells an intimate tale about a moment in Stephen's life.
Inspired by Stephen's hugely popular Instagram posts, this book will feature beautiful, hand-drawn illustrations and photographs to celebrate his expansive collection of man's greatest clothing companion: The Tie, in all its sophisticated glory.
Distinctively funny and offering witty asides, facts and personal stories, this book will make the perfect gift for anyone who has ever worn a tie.
'A well-tied tie is the first serious step in life' Oscar Wilde
'What do ties matter, Jeeves, at a time like this?' 'There is no time, sir, at which ties do not matter' P.G. Wodehouse
________
Every single one of Stephen Fry's ties - whether floral, fluorescent, football themed; striped or spotty, outrageous or simply debonair - tells an intimate tale about a moment in Stephen's life.
Inspired by Stephen's hugely popular Instagram posts, this book will feature beautiful, hand-drawn illustrations and photographs to celebrate his expansive collection of man's greatest clothing companion: The Tie, in all its sophisticated glory.
Distinctively funny and offering witty asides, facts and personal stories, this book will make the perfect gift for anyone who has ever worn a tie.
Reviews / Votes
What do ties matter, Jeeves, at a time like this?' 'There is no time, sir, at which ties do not matter' * P. G. Wodehouse * A well-tied tie is the first serious step in life -- Oscar Wilde Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society -- Mark TwainMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
College/higher education
File size
50,90 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-4059-4907-1 (9781405949071)
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Book
11/2021
Michael Joseph Ltd
€19.00
Available immediately
Person
Stephen Fry is an award-winning comedian, actor, presenter and director. He rose to fame alongside Hugh Laurie in A Bit of Fry and Laurie (which he co-wrote with Laurie) and Jeeves and Wooster and was unforgettable as General Melchett in Blackadder. He has hosted over 180 episodes of QI and has narrated all seven of the Harry Potter novels for the audiobook recordings. He is the bestselling author of four novels - The Liar, The Hippopotamus, Making History and The Stars' Tennis Balls - as well as three volumes of autobiography - Moab is My Washpot, The Fry Chronicles and More Fool Me. Mythos, Heroes and Troy, his retelling of the Greek myths, are all Sunday Times bestsellers.
