Set in the 1890s, Andre Gide's famous satire centres around a group
of ingenious fraudsters ('The Millipede') who convince their
wealthy victims that the pontiff has been imprisoned in the Vatican
cellars, and a false Pope has been enthroned in his place. Posing
as clergy, they con money by promising to obtain the true Pope's
release and restoration. The book features one of Gide's most
memorable creations: the amoral Lafcadio, who in pushing a man from
a moving train commits the ultimate motiveless crime. Unavailable
in the UK for 25 years, this scandalous, funny and highly original
novel has been re-translated to mark the centenary of its
publication. Supported by English PEN.
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
Welcome to Loot.co.za!
Sign in / Register |Wishlists & Gift Vouchers |Help | Advanced search
