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Morte D'Urban
by Powers, J F
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Clean pages, tight binding, clea/original dust jacket over cloth
- Seller
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Slingerlands, New York, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Doubleday and Company, 1962. First Edition. Hardcover. Clean pages, tight binding, clea/original dust jacket over cloth . Stated first edition with $4.50 price to dust jacketClean pages, tight binding, clean boards, dust jacket crisp under mylar, original dust jacket over cloth boards
Synopsis
J. F. Powers was a Roman Catholic American novelist and short-story writer who often drew his inspiration from developments in the Catholic Church, and was known for his studies of Midwestern Catholic priests. His novel, Morte D’Urbane, won the National Book Award in 1963. It is the story of Father Urban, a Catholic priest of the order of the Clementine’s. He lives and works in Chicago before being exiled to the prairie in Minnesota. He experiences trials and tribulations, takes his lumps, and beginning with two courageous acts, discovers the meaning of Christianity and of the priesthood. A compelling, comic masterpiece.
Reviews
On May 9 2011, Zadkine said:
This is a compelling story of a hard-working priest surrounded by priests with far less drive. It's quite funny and very well-written. A classic.
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Details
- Bookseller
- HGG Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- mortedurban
- Title
- Morte D'Urban
- Author
- Powers, J F
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Clean pages, tight binding, clea
- Jacket Condition
- original dust jacket over cloth
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Doubleday and Company
- Date Published
- 1962
- Weight
- 2.00 lbs
Terms of Sale
HGG Books
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
HGG Books
Biblio member since 2020
Slingerlands, New York
About HGG Books
Antiquarian and collectible bookseller specializing in illustrated and art books. We handle both older and modern books, but all are considered to have artistic value.
Glossary
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- First Edition
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- Jacket
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- Cloth
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- Crisp
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
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