Published in 1954, John Cowper Powys called this novel, a 'long
romance about Odysseus in his extreme old age, hoisting sail once
more from Ithaca'. As usual there is a large cast of human
characters but Powys also gives life and speech to inanimates such
as a stone pillar, a wooden club,and an olive shoot. The descent to
the drowned world of Atlantis towards the end of the novel is
memorably described, indeed, Powys himself called it 'the best part
of the book'. Many of Powys's themes, such as the benefits of
matriarchy, the wickedness of priests and the evils of modern
science which condones vivisection are given full rein in this odd
but compelling work.
General
| Imprint: |
Faber and Faber
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
September 2008 |
| First published: |
September 2008 |
| Authors: |
John Cowper Powys
|
| Dimensions: |
216 x 135 x 33mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
| Pages: |
460 |
| Edition: |
Main |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-571-24212-2 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
|
| LSN: |
0-571-24212-X |
| Barcode: |
9780571242122 |
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