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A Clockwork Orange
by BURGESS, Anthony
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
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London, Greater London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Heinemann, 1970. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Octavo. First edition, second impression. Original purple cloth binding with a gilt title on the spine. The wrapper features a design by Barry Trengrove and remains in very good condition, showing only minor wear along the edges. The top edges of the book show slight foxing. This second printing is notably scarce, published eight years after the initial release. This copy is in very good condition, clean and free from any inscriptions or marks. "A Clockwork Orange" explores deeply controversial themes such as free will, the nature of evil, and the ethics of state-controlled rehabilitation. It challenges readers to ponder questions about morality, social control, and the consequences of our choices..
Synopsis
Anthony Burgess wrote more than 40 novels, but A Clockwork Orange is certainly his most famous. The novel is set in a not-too-distant future English society, namely characterized by a subculture of extreme youth violence. Alex, the unapologetic teenaged protagonist, narrates his exploits and experiences with state authorities intent on reforming him. This narration — in a fictional slang called nadsat — is an experiment in language, combining elements of Russian and Cockney English. In fact, the title of the novel itself is taken from an old Cockney expression: “As queer as a clockwork orange.” The US edition of the novel was published without the final chapter, in which Alex grows up to renounce violence. Burgess strongly disapproved of the decision, arguing that it distorted the novel into a tale of unredeemable evil — far from the author’s original intention. Ironically, the US edition of A Clockwork Orange became a cult classic and was used by Stanley Kubrick for his 1971 film adaptation. A Clockwork Orange is ranked 65th on Modern Library’s “100 Best” English-language novels of the 20th century. It is also listed in TIME’s “100 Best Novels” (since 1923).
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On Dec 18 2015, a reader said:
One of the worst books ever! this is sick.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Michal Sawka Rare & Collectable
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 001308
- Title
- A Clockwork Orange
- Author
- BURGESS, Anthony
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Heinemann
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1970
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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About the Seller
Michal Sawka Rare & Collectable
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About Michal Sawka Rare & Collectable
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- Cloth
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- Octavo
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- Gilt
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