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Lawrence Durrell.
Pope Joan: Translated and Adapted from the Greek of Emmanuel Royidis.

Published London: Peter Owen, 1999 (hardback was 1981; original UK edn. was Verschoyle, 1954).
Series: Peter Owen Modern Classics.
ISBN 0720610656;
ISBN-13 9780720610659.
Binding: paperback, perfect bound.
Printer: Redwood Books, Trowbridge.
Size: 123x185x14mm.
Page count: 164pp.
Main language: English.
Overall condition fair to good: this copy has some scuffs and marks on the covers, some wear on the edges and corners; pages starting to yellow with age; the spine is not creased from reading and the text appears to be free of marking.


This item £5.00
plus P&P £2.00 within the UK
(delivery outside the UK not currently available)

[Publisher’s price £9.95]
Weight without packaging: 181g.

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Historical fiction: adapted from Royidis' novel of 1886, described by Publishers Weekly as 'A sophisticated literary delight', and by Punch as 'One of the funniest novels ever written'.

Illustrations: no
Maps & plans: no

Notes: at end of book
Bibliography: a few references

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See also | Pope Joan | Historical fiction |

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