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The Croquet Player PB H.G. Wells Modern Classic
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A book that has been read and does not look new, but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the book cover, with the dust jacket (if applicable) included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins. Some identifying marks on the inside cover, but this is minimal. Very little wear and tear. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections.
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Literary Movement
- Modernism
- ISBN
- 9780803298422
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press
ISBN-10
0803298420
ISBN-13
9780803298422
eBay Product ID (ePID)
30544351
Product Key Features
Book Title
Croquet Player
Number of Pages
112 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Fantasy / General, General
Publication Year
2004
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Fiction
Book Series
Bison Frontiers of Imagination Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
4 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
5.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2004-007654
Reviews
"Without a doubt, the fine, readable edition recently issued from the University of Nebraska's BISON FRONTIERS OF IMAGINATION series (it has generous margins and a thoughtful, useful afterward by John Huntington of the University of Illinois) is surely the one to purchase and curl up with on a rainy night, as one prepares to encounter yet another fascinating production from the prodigious mind of the found of science fiction."-Jason Gleckman,Science Fiction Studies, " The Croquet Player is one of the most popular of Wells' later novellas. It is considered a modern classic. . . . This edition features a thoughtful dissection of the novella by John Huntington."- The H.G. Wells Society, The Americas, "Without a doubt, the fine, readable edition recently issued from the University of Nebraska's Bison Frontiers of Imagination series (it has generous margins and a thoughtful, useful afterward by John Huntington of the University of Illinois) is surely the one to purchase and curl up with on a rainy night, as one prepares to encounter yet another fascinating production from the prodigious mind of the found of science fiction."-Jason Gleckman, Science Fiction Studies, "The Croquet Playeris one of the most popular of Wells' later novellas. It is considered a modern classic. . . . This edition features a thoughtful dissection of the novella by John Huntington."-The H.G. Wells Society, The Americas, "Without a doubt, the fine, readable edition recently issued from the University of Nebraska's Bison Frontiers of Imagination series (it has generous margins and a thoughtful, useful afterward by John Huntington of the University of Illinois) is surely the one to purchase and curl up with on a rainy night, as one prepares to encounter yet another fascinating production from the prodigious mind of the found of science fiction."-Jason Gleckman, Science Fiction Studies, "The Croquet Player is one of the most popular of Wells' later novellas. It is considered a modern classic. . . . This edition features a thoughtful dissection of the novella by John Huntington."-The H.G. Wells Society, The Americas
TitleLeading
The
Afterword by
Huntington, John
Dewey Decimal
823.912
Synopsis
Something is horribly wrong in the remote English village of Cainsmarsh. An elderly woman stiffens in dread at her own shadow; a terrified farmer murders a scarecrow; food prepared by others is eyed with suspicion; family pets are bludgeoned to death; loving couples are devoured by rage and violence. A spirit-corrupting evil pervades the land, infesting the minds of those who call Cainsmarsh home. Is this vision real, or a paranoid fantasy generated by an even darker, worldwide threat? And is the call to resist the danger itself a danger? These are questions that disturb the calm of an indolent croquet player who happens to hear the tale of the unlucky village. H. G. Wells's ambiguous story of horror is a modern classic, a prophetic, disturbing glimpse of the primitive distrust and violence that gnaw at the heart of the modern world. The prodigious literary visions of H. G. Wells (1866-1946) are cornerstones for today's science fiction and fantasy. His novels include The Sleeper Awakes, In the Days of the Comet, The Last War, and The War in the Air, all available in Bison Books editions. John Huntington is a professor of English at the University of Illinois, Chicago. He is the author of The Logic of Fantasy: H. G. Wells and Science Fiction and the editor of The H. G. Wells Reader: A Complete Anthology from Science Fiction to Social Satire., Something is horribly wrong in the remote English village of Cainsmarsh. An elderly woman stiffens in dread at her own shadow; a terrified farmer murders a scarecrow; food prepared by others is eyed with suspicion; family pets are bludgeoned to death; loving couples are devoured by rage and violence. A spirit-corrupting evil pervades the land, infesting the minds of those who call Cainsmarsh home. Is this vision real, or a paranoid fantasy generated by an even darker, worldwide threat? And is the call to resist the danger itself a danger? These are questions that disturb the calm of an indolent croquet player who happens to hear the tale of the unlucky village. H. G. Wells's ambiguous story of horror is a modern classic, a prophetic, disturbing glimpse of the primitive distrust and violence that gnaw at the heart of the modern world.
LC Classification Number
PR5774.C7 2004
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- k***_ (160)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseOutstanding value for this first edition book. The as described was the reason I became interested in bidding for this book. The packaging protected the book against any damage in transit. The shipping costs were very reasonable to me also. I am a repeat customer with this seller and a very happy customer. Thank you for listing fun items for us to bid on.
- 0***1 (33)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseQuick shipping, no issues with communication, product is in good condition, came nicely packed and exactly as described. Good value - would purchase from again.
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