The Quincunx by Charles Palliser
An extraordinary modern novel in the Victorian tradition, Charles Palliser has created something extraordinary--a plot within a plot within a plot of family secrets, mysterious clues, low-born birth, high-reaching immorality, and, always, always the fog-enshrouded, enigmatic character of 19th century -- London itself.You read the first page and down you wonderfully fall, into a long, large, wide world of fiction.
THE NEW YORK TIMES BOK REVIEW
Charles Palliser's historical novels include The Quincunx, The Unburied, and Rustication. His fiction has been translated into a dozen languages. Palliser's The Quincunx was awarded the Sue Kaufman Prize by the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters. He has written plays for BBC Radio and the stage. Prior to becoming a full-time writer in 1990, he taught literature and creative writing at universities in the UK and the USA. A graduate of Oxford University, Palliser lives in London.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780345364630 |
| ISBN 10 | 0345364635 |
| Title | The Quincunx |
| Author | Charles Palliser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Random House USA Inc |
| Year published | 1990-01-14 |
| Number of pages | 788 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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