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Rites of Passage
by Golding, William
- Used
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Fine unmarked, no spine creases, minor corner bump.
- ISBN 10
- 1877727121
- ISBN 13
- 9781877727122
- Seller
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Nevada City, California, United States
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About This Item
Fredonia NY: White Pine Press, 1990. Not stated, presumed 1st edition. Trade PB in glossy color-illus wraps.. Fine unmarked, no spine creases, minor corner bump.. First-rate historical sea story, winner of the Booker Prize. Bright clean crisp unread PB 1st.
5-1/2 x 8-1/2, 278 pp.
5-1/2 x 8-1/2, 278 pp.
Synopsis
Sir William Gerald Golding was a British novelist, poet, playwright and Nobel Prize for Literature laureate, best known for his novel Lord of the Flies . He was also awarded the Booker Prize for literature in 1980 for his novel Rites of Passage , the first book of the trilogy To the Ends of the Earth . The book is set at the end of the Napoleonic war era. In this novel the young protagonist, Edmund Talbot is keeping a detailed journal and account of his life onboard a ship voyage from England to Australia. Edmund is directing this account toward his wealthy godfather. He observes, with more than just a touch of cynicism and aloof superiority the microcosm coming to life around him. The reader is made to perceive how totally estranged from reality he is, from all practical things and the normal ways of the world while also noting the mounting tensions from the crew and passengers. He has to go through a rite of passage which shames him and makes him feel that it could define a part of his identity. Cleverly written with superior attention to detail, the reader will not be disappointed.
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- Bookseller
- edburynbooks
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 40973
- Title
- Rites of Passage
- Author
- Golding, William
- Format/Binding
- Trade PB in glossy color-illus wraps.
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine unmarked, no spine creases, minor corner bump.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Not stated, presumed 1st edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 1877727121
- ISBN 13
- 9781877727122
- Publisher
- White Pine Press
- Place of Publication
- Fredonia NY
- Date Published
- 1990
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edburynbooks
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Nevada City, California
About edburynbooks
I sell from my home, where I have about 25,000 books shelved or stored. I am also an author, poet, photographer, taroist, publisher, collector. Selling books online for almost 15 years, including my own titles and rare books from my collection.
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