The third of Anthony Powell's novels, one of the most acclaimed British writers of the twentieth century. This work explores the society of Britain during the twentieth century in a humorous manner, and functions as a precursor to Powell's magnum opus, 'A Dance in the Music of Time', one of the longest English novels, which was published in twelve volumes between 1951 and 1975.Anthony Powell CBE (1905-2000) was an English novelist, considered one of the greatest British writers since 1945. Besides 'From a View to a Death' and 'A Dance to the Music of Time', his works include 'Afternoon Men', 'Agents and Patients' and 'Venusberg'.An uncommon edition.