Fry's Ties: The Life and Times of a Tie Collection
By Stephen Fry
Read by Stephen Fry and Juliet Stevenson
Unabridged
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2 Formats: Library CD
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2 Formats: MP3 CD
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ISBN: 9798890590466
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ISBN: 9798212891219
| Runtime: | 4.12 Hours |
| Category: | Nonfiction/Biography & Autobiography |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
Summary
Summary
Anyone can wear a tie. All you need is a neck, a shirt, and a feel for color.
Discover the story of a gentleman’s most distinguished accessory. In this charming volume, the iconic actor and bestselling author Stephen Fry excavates his epic collection of neckties. From the traditional “egg and bacon” colors of the Marylebone Cricket Club, to the exuberant dalmatian pattern of a 1980s Nicole Miller design, each tie tells a story.
The book includes an essay about Fry’s own necktie journey. Simply sit back and enjoy this informative and witty tour of history, culture, art, and design, peppered with amusing anecdotes.
Author
Author Bio: Stephen Fry
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 cowrote with Laurie) and Jeeves and Wooster and was unforgettable as General Melchett in Blackadder. He hosted over 180 episodes of QI and has narrated all seven of the Harry Potter novels for the audiobook recordings. In addition to his Greek Myths series, he is the bestselling author of The Ode Less Travelled, Fry’s Ties, four novels (Revenge, Making History, The Hippopotamus, and The Liar), and three volumes of autobiography (Moab Is My Washpot, The Fry Chronicles, and More Fool Me).
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Details
Details
| Available Formats : | Library CD, MP3 CD |
| Category: | Nonfiction/Biography & Autobiography |
| Runtime: | 4.12 |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
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