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THE THIRD MAN AND THE FALLEN IDOL
by Greene, Graham
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- first
- Condition
- A fine copy in a nearly fine dust jacket with mild wear to the corner tips, mild wear to the head of the spine panel with a tiny
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About This Item
Melbourne, London, Toronto: William Heinemann Ltd, [1950]. First edition. A fine copy in a nearly fine dust jacket with mild wear to the corner tips, mild wear to the head of the spine panel with a tiny chip and closed tear and color touch up. Scene from the motion picture The Fallen Idol comprises rear panel. (28463). Octavo, cloth. Contains the original text from his manuscript which was the film treatment for The Third Man. The story of The Fallen Idol also served as a film treatment. Hubin, p. 349.
Synopsis
The Third Man is Greene's brilliant recreation of post-war Vienna, a city of desolate poverty occupied by four powers. Rollo Martins, a second-rate novelist, arrives penniless in Vienna to visit his old friend and hero Harry Lime. Harry is dead, but the circumstances surrounding his death are highly suspicious, and his reputation, at the very least, dubious. Graham Greene said of The Third Man that he "wanted to entertain [people], to frighten them a little, to make them laugh" and the result is both a compelling narrative and a haunting thriller. The Fallen Idol is the chilling story of a small boy caught up in the games that adults play. Left in the care of the butler, Baines, and his wife, Philip realizes too late the danger of lies and deceit. But the truth is even deadlier.
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- Bookseller
- John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 28463
- Title
- THE THIRD MAN AND THE FALLEN IDOL
- Author
- Greene, Graham
- Book Condition
- Used - A fine copy in a nearly fine dust jacket with mild wear to the corner tips, mild wear to the head of the spine panel with a tiny
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- William Heinemann Ltd
- Place of Publication
- Melbourne, London, Toronto
- Date Published
- [1950]
- Keywords
- Mystery
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About the Seller
John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
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