The Heart of the Matter
de Greene, Graham
- Usado
- Aceptable
- Tapa blanda
- First
- Estado
- Aceptable
- ISBN 10
- 0142437999
- ISBN 13
- 9780142437995
- Librería
-
Steelton, Pennsylvania, United States
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Sobre este artículo
New York: Penguin Books, 2004. This special Graham Greene Centennial 1904-2004 Edition is a Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition. It's an oversized softcover in Fine, unread condition, with only minimal signs of shelf wear. The original wraps have flaps and the text is printed on quality paper. The book is a First Edition Thus with a "number line" starting with a "1" to indicate First Printing. Originally published in 1948, this tale of love, sin, and redemption set in a West African coastal town is considered by many critics to be Greene's masterpiece. The book measures 5 3/4 by 8 3/8 inches and includes 255 pages, with ads for other Greene titles in the rear.. First Edition Thus. Oversized Soft Cover. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
Sinopsis
Graham Greene’s The Heart of the Matter, set in an unnamed West African colony towards the end of World War II, is loosely based on the author’s own experience as a British intelligence officer in Sierra Leone. The novel’s protagonist, Henry Scobie, struggles to make his miserable wife happy. In the process, Scobie begins to wonder if any individual can truly make another happy, resulting in a life-changing moral crisis. The Heart of the Matter, an insightful exploration of pity, suffering, religion, and responsibility, quickly became extremely popular, having sold more than 300,000 copies upon publication. The novel was critically acclaimed and received many favorable reviews. In 1948, The Heart of the Matter was awarded the James Tait Black Memorial Prize for fiction and it was shortlisted for the Best of the James Tait Black awardees in 2012. The novel is ranked 40th on Modern Library’s “100 Best” English-language novels of the 20th century and is also listed on TIME’s “100 Best Novels” (since 1923).
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Detalles
- Librería
- Grimalkin Books
(US)
- Inventario del vendedor #
- 001991
- Título
- The Heart of the Matter
- Autor
- Greene, Graham
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Tapa blanda
- Estado del libro
- Usado - Aceptable
- Edición
- First Edition Thus
- ISBN 10
- 0142437999
- ISBN 13
- 9780142437995
- Editorial
- Penguin Books
- Lugar de publicación
- New York
- Fecha de publicación
- 2004
- Palabras clave
- British Literature, Fiction
- Catálogos del vendedor
- General Fiction; British Literature;
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Términos de venta
Grimalkin Books
Grimalkin Books is located in Steelton, Pennsylvania, the first town south of Harrisburg. We specialize in older, unusual books and sets, often literary, artistic, or historical. "Grimalkin" is old English for an old gray cat, mainly because the owner, Bob Amsel, is a cat lover. All books subject to prior sale. Payment must be received within 10 days of the order or item will be returned to stock. We accept money orders, bank checks, personal checks (allow time to clear), PayPal or MasterCard/Visa through Biblio's credit card processing service. International orders must be paid in US dollars and can be paid via PayPal, credit card (through ABE), or International Postal Money Order. Your purchase will be carefully packaged to protect it during shipping. Books may not be returned just because the buyer has changed his mind. Only books with actual defects that were not mentioned by the seller in the listing may be returned. Please insure returns for their full value.
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- Fine
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