THE SPIRE
by Golding, William
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- Seller
-
Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
Synopsis
Dean Jocelin is a man driven. He has a vision that causes him to construct an immense spire above his cathedral, and refuses to stop, despite the warnings of the masons and the complaints of all around him. The Spire is about the human condition, the nature of religion, and relationships. Explore the mind of Dean Jocelin, which is is stable as his spire.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Borg Antiquarian (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 799
- Title
- THE SPIRE
- Author
- Golding, William
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First American Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Harcourt, Brace & World, Inc
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1964
- Keywords
- Medieval, priest, erection, tower, spire, ego, madness, construction, building,
Terms of Sale
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- Cloth
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- Gilt
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