the exorcist
by william peter blatty
- Used
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Brooklyn, New York, United States
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About This Item
new york: harper and row, 1971. first edition, 1971.
(in)famous horror novel chronicling the demonic possession of the eleven-year-old daughter of a famous actress. inspired by a 1949 case of possession and exorcism that blatty heard about while he was a student at georgetown university. blatty produced wrote the screenplay for the widely successful film adaptation released in 1973.
new york: harper & row. 5.75x8.875". 340 pages. hardcover. bound in cloth-covered boards. book condition: bumping to head of front board, ownership markings. fine. jacket condition: bumping to foot of spine, closed tear to front panel, unclipped ($6.95). fine-.
(in)famous horror novel chronicling the demonic possession of the eleven-year-old daughter of a famous actress. inspired by a 1949 case of possession and exorcism that blatty heard about while he was a student at georgetown university. blatty produced wrote the screenplay for the widely successful film adaptation released in 1973.
new york: harper & row. 5.75x8.875". 340 pages. hardcover. bound in cloth-covered boards. book condition: bumping to head of front board, ownership markings. fine. jacket condition: bumping to foot of spine, closed tear to front panel, unclipped ($6.95). fine-.
Synopsis
The Exorcist is a horror novel written by William Peter Blatty. It is based on a 1949 exorcism Blatty heard about while he was a student in the class of 1950 at Georgetown University, a Jesuit and Catholic school. The exorcism was purportedly performed in Mount Rainier, Maryland.
Reviews
On Apr 24 2014, a reader said:
Great book. Captures the very essence of the movie and gives more to the reader. One of the best horror stories written all time.
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Details
- Bookseller
- leaves (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 955
- Title
- the exorcist
- Author
- william peter blatty
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- harper and row
- Place of Publication
- new york
- Date Published
- 1971
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