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The Power and the Glory
de Graham Greene
- Usado
- Tapa dura
- Estado
- Good+/Acceptable
- Librería
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Davis, California, United States
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Dust Jacket: Heavily damaged, with separated front panel. The DJ was restored and protected with a mylar cover (photo). Unclipped, with original retail price, displayed (photo).The novel's plot is detailed on the pack panel (photo).
Book: Some shelf rubs and wears on the board surfaces and edges (photo). The spine was damaged then professionally repaired. Owner's dated inscription in blue ink on the first free endpaper (photo). The book has all pages with no other entries or markings.
Generally regarded as Greene's masterpiece, this novel received little attention from American readers, only the gain increasing popularity and critical acclaim for the decades to follow. Fact-based story of a Mexican Province that banned the Catholic Church and repressed its priests by, among other things, forcing them to marry.
Greene's protagonist is a flawed "Whisky Priest"in Tobasco pursued by the state police.In the decade that this novel was reprinted Greene was officially rebuked by the Catholic Church. Greene later had an audience with the Pope, who allegedly expressed support for his freedom of expression.
The novel was later adapted into a movie and play, with a distinguished group of actors playing the "Whisky Priest." Henry Fonda played the role in John Ford's, "The Fugitive." The same character on stage was performed by such names as Paul Scofield and Lawrence Olivier.
Book: Some shelf rubs and wears on the board surfaces and edges (photo). The spine was damaged then professionally repaired. Owner's dated inscription in blue ink on the first free endpaper (photo). The book has all pages with no other entries or markings.
Generally regarded as Greene's masterpiece, this novel received little attention from American readers, only the gain increasing popularity and critical acclaim for the decades to follow. Fact-based story of a Mexican Province that banned the Catholic Church and repressed its priests by, among other things, forcing them to marry.
Greene's protagonist is a flawed "Whisky Priest"in Tobasco pursued by the state police.In the decade that this novel was reprinted Greene was officially rebuked by the Catholic Church. Greene later had an audience with the Pope, who allegedly expressed support for his freedom of expression.
The novel was later adapted into a movie and play, with a distinguished group of actors playing the "Whisky Priest." Henry Fonda played the role in John Ford's, "The Fugitive." The same character on stage was performed by such names as Paul Scofield and Lawrence Olivier.
Sinopsis
Graham Greene (1904–1991) worked as a journalist and critic, and was later employed by the foreign office. His many books include The Third Man , The Comedians and Travels with My Aunt . He is the subject of an acclaimed three-volume biography by Norman Sherry.
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- Librería
- Logos Books
(US)
- Inventario del vendedor #
- 364
- Título
- The Power and the Glory
- Autor
- Graham Greene
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Yellow clothbound hardcover
- Estado del libro
- Usado - Good+
- Estado de la sobrecubierta
- Acceptable
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Edición
- 2nd Edition, 5th Printing
- Encuadernación
- Tapa dura
- Editorial
- Viking Press
- Lugar de publicación
- New York
- Fecha de publicación
- August, 1953
- Páginas
- 301
- Tamaño
- 5.5" x 8.25"
- Peso
- 0.00 libras
- Palabras clave
- Catholism, Mexican History
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We are a retail outlet for the Friends of the Davis Public Library, licensed by the State of California as a non-profit entity. We are also a member of the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA) and comply with its standards of ethics and requirements. Logos book inventory comes mostly from donations by our literate and university associated community and often include large donations from public and private libraries. Rare and Valuable books are listed on the Internet under Logos Books. The book store also has a select listing of Vintage books and rare Children's books.
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