The Scorpion God
by GOLDING, William
- Used
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Winchester, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
Synopsis
The Scorpion God is a novella by William Golding, published in a collection of the same name, along with Clonk Clonk (1971) and Envoy Extraordinary (1956). The three novellas all explore themes about early societies which have characteristics that echo down the years to our own time. The Scorpion God is set in Ancient Egypt in pre-Pharaonic times.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Lorne Bair Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 51395
- Title
- The Scorpion God
- Author
- GOLDING, William
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Faber and Faber
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1971
- Bookseller catalogs
- Modern Fiction;
Terms of Sale
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