Isbn: 9780819562777 - flight from nevèrÿon (return to neveryon) (9 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. A novel of myth and literacy about a long-ago land on the brink of civilization. Vol 3 In his four-volume series Return to Nevèrÿon, Hugo and Nebula award-winner Samuel R. Delany appropriated the conceits of sword-and-sorcery fantasy to explore his characteristic themes of language, power, gender, and the nature of civilization. Wesleyan University Press has reissued the long-unavailable Nevèrÿonvolumes in trade paperback. The eleven stories, novellas, and novels in Return to Nevèrÿon's four volumes chronicle a long-ago land on civilization's brink, perhaps in Asia or Africa, or even on the Mediterranean. Taken slave in childhood, Gorgik gains his freedom, leads a slave revolt, and becomes a minister of state, finally abolishing slavery. Ironically, however, he is sexually aroused by the iron slave collars of servitude. Does this contaminate his mission -- or intensify it? Presumably elaborated from an ancient text of unknown geographical origin, the stories are sunk in translators' and commentators' introductions and appendices, forming a richly comic frame.…

Zustand: Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.

paperback. Zustand: New. Condition Notes: New from the publisher.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. reprint edition. 376 pages. 8.25x5.25x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. reprint edition. 376 pages. 8.25x5.25x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: New. A novel of myth and literacy about a long-ago land on the brink of civilization. Vol 3 Series: Return to Neveryon. Num Pages: 378 pages, figures. BIC Classification: FL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 136 x 22. Weight in Grams: 435. . 1994. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.…

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. reprint edition. 376 pages. 8.25x5.25x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: sehr gut. Sprache: English Paperback .

Zustand: New. KlappentextIn this chronicle of a long-ago land on civilization s brink, Gorgik the Liberator s slave revolt takes an unexpected turn. Flight from Neveryon contains a novella, a long story, and a full-length novel.