The Pope's Rhinoceros by Lawrence Norfolk

The Pope's Rhinoceros by Lawrence Norfolk

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Set on the brink of the Reformation, this is a parable of an age rushing to its crisis. After hunting for the sunken city of Vineta, Salvestro is redeployed to find a rhinoceros to be given to the Pope. The story culminates in the sinking of the rhinoceros in 1516 on its way from India to Rome.

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The Pope's Rhinoceros by Lawrence Norfolk

Set on the brink of the Reformation, this is a parable of an age rushing to its crisis. After hunting for the sunken city of Vineta, Salvestro is redeployed to find a rhinoceros to be given to the Pope. The story culminates in the sinking of the rhinoceros in 1516 on its way from India to Rome.
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ISBN 13 9781856194136
ISBN 10 1856194132
Title The Pope's Rhinoceros
Author Lawrence Norfolk
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Vintage Publishing
Year published 1996-04-29
Number of pages 400
Prizes Short-listed for IMPAC Dublin Literary Award 1998, Short-listed for International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award 1998
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.