Habitation of the Blessed
Habitation of the Blessed
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Brother Hiob of Luzern, on missionary work in The East on the eve of the 16th century, stumbles across a miraculous tree who's fruits are books... books which chronicle the Kingdom of Prester John. The Habitation of the Blessed recounts the fragmented narratives found within these miraculous volumes, revealing John's rise to power.
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Habitation of the Blessed by Catherynne M Valente
Brother Hiob of Luzern, on missionary work in The East on the eve of the 16th century, stumbles across a miraculous tree who's fruits are books...books which chronicle the Kingdom of Prester John. The Habitation of the Blessed recounts the fragmented narratives found within these miraculous volumes, revealing John's rise to power...from John's own viewpoint...from the viewpoint of his wife Hagia, and from the viewpoint of Hajji, a prayer-cantor who vowed to end John's illegitimate reign. World Fantasy Award nominee Catherynne M.Valente reimagines the legends of Prester John in this stunning tour de Force.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781597801997 |
| ISBN 10 | 1597801992 |
| Title | Habitation of the Blessed |
| Author | Catherynne M Valente |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Night Shade Books |
| Year published | 2010-10-26 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |