ISBN: 9780701203917 - hawkfall (4 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Good. This collection of eleven stories, first published by The Hogarth Press in 1974, demonstrates the full range of George Mackay Brown's literary talent. George Mackay Brown was steeped in the life and traditions of Orkney, a world set firmly between the sea and the sky, where time has an altogether different nature and significance from the rest of the world. 'In Orkney,' wrote Edwin Muir, 'the lives of living men turn into legend.' The rich history of the islands - the succession of Neolithic man, Pict, Norsemen, Scot - leaves its impression upon the life of modern Orkney and is reflected in this finely wrought collection. Mingling past and present, the human world and the spiritual, George Mackay Brown brings together both the modern islanders and the Orcadians of centuries past, for the same lineaments are discernable in both. 'Hawkfall', the central story, traces the vicissitudes, violence and hypocrisies which recur over many generations; in 'The Drowned Rose', the ghosts of dead lovers, still in love with the things of this world, mix with the living, while 'Sealskin' explored the relationship between legend, art and life. All stories are richly entertaining, poignant and moving, their universal themes realized in the context of their unique island setting. This copy is a former library book. Ex lib, DJ. 220 pages.…

Zustand: Good. Dust jacket has light scratches/marks and outer edges have minor scuffs. Book content is in very good condition.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. First Edition / First Print. Hardback copy in blue boards with gold gilt lettering to spine. Clipped dustjacket in removable protective clear sleeve. 220pp. Not library copy, no inscriptions. (10/5).

Hardback. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. First Edition. Near fine first printing in near fine price-clipped dust wrapper. The book is clean, tight and seems unread. A little dust flecking to top edge of text block. The dust wrapper has been clipped and repriced at £7.95 by the publisher, but is otherwise unmarked. Light crease to the top of the rear panel. A bright copy of the author's third collection of stories centred on Orkney. As an enthusiastic collector myself I make every effort to provide a high level of service. Enquiries welcomed. Paypal accepted.…