Editore: Isi Distributed Titles, 2004
ISBN 10: 080283938X ISBN 13: 9780802839381
Da: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.85.
Editore: William B Eerdmans Publishing Co, Cambridge, UK, 2004
ISBN 10: 080283938X ISBN 13: 9780802839381
Da: Companion Books, Burnaby, BC, Canada
Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. The book and jacket are in very good condition, minor shelf rubbing. Text inside appears clean and clear throughout. 'Ancestral Shadows collects nineteen of Kirk's best ghostly tales from periodicals and anthologies published throughout his life. In the tradition of Defoe, Stevenson, Hawthorne, Coleridge, Poe, and other master writers, these frightful stories conjure the creaks and shadows of the very places where they came to life through Kirk's pen: haunted St. Andrews, the Isle of Eigg, Kellie Castle, Balcarres House, Durie House ("which has the most persistent of all country-house specters"), and Kirk's own ancestral spooky house in Mecosta, Michigan. The volume ends with "A Cautionary Note on the Ghostly Tale," an incisive piece in which Kirk reflects on why he writes such stories." All important literature has some ethical end," Kirk says, "and the tale of the preternatural as written by George Macdonald, C. S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and other masters can be an instrument for the recovery of moral order."' xvii+406 pages. 6.25 x 9.25 inches. May require additional postage. This listing was made by a small independent book shop. We carefully inspect every single book we list and give accurate descriptions. If you require we will promptly send pictures of listed books upon request. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Book.
Editore: Isi Distributed Titles, 2004
ISBN 10: 080283938X ISBN 13: 9780802839381
Da: ThriftBooksVintage, Tukwila, WA, U.S.A.
Prima edizione
Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. First Edition. Dust jacket in good condition. First edition, first printing. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Solid binding; Mild underlining present; Jacket housed in protective mylar; Secure packaging for safe delivery. 1.85.
Editore: ISI Distributed Titles, 2004
ISBN 10: 080283938X ISBN 13: 9780802839381
Da: 369 Bookstore _[~ 369 Pyramid Inc ~]_, Dover, DE, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Foreword by Vigen GuroianWidely regarded as the founder of the modern conservative movement, Russell Kirk was a noted man of letters whose prodigious literary career included a syndicated newspaper column and a regular page in National Review. This volume demonstrates another compelling side of Kirk ? the imaginative author who could communicate his powerful vision through the dramatic genre of the ghost story.Ancestral Shadows collects nineteen of Kirk\'s best ghostly tales from periodicals and anthologies published throughout his life. In the tradition of Defoe, Stevenson, Hawthorne, Coleridge, Poe, and other master writers, these frightful stories conjure the creaks and shadows of the very places where they came to life through Kirk\'s pen: haunted St. Andrews, the Isle of Eigg, Kellie Castle, Balcarres House, Durie House (\"which has the most persistent of all country-house specters\"), and Kirk\'s own ancestral spooky house in Mecosta, Michigan.The volume ends with \"A Cautionary Note on the Ghostly Tale,\" an incisive piece in which Kirk reflects on why he writes such stories.\" All important literature has some ethical end,\" Kirk says, \"and the tale of the preternatural ? as written by George Macdonald, C. S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and other masters ? can be an instrument for the recovery of moral order.\"Masterfully crafted, Kirk\'s Ancestral Shadows will enthrall and delight all lovers of ghost stories.
Editore: ISI Distributed Titles, 2004
ISBN 10: 080283938X ISBN 13: 9780802839381
Da: Books Unplugged, Amherst, NY, U.S.A.
Condizione: Good. Buy with confidence! Book is in good condition with minor wear to the pages, binding, and minor marks within 1.6.
Editore: ISI Distributed Titles, 2004
ISBN 10: 080283938X ISBN 13: 9780802839381
Da: Book Deals, Tucson, AZ, U.S.A.
Condizione: Fair. Acceptable/Fair condition. Book is worn, but the pages are complete, and the text is legible. Has wear to binding and pages, may be ex-library. 1.6.