Titre
The Unicorn
Auteur
Murdoch, Iris
Langue
Anglais
Éditeur
Avon Books - New York
Prix
€ 7,50
Détails
Third printing 1965, paperback, 285pp, Good
Plus d'informations
"The Unicorn Avon Murdoch" is likely referring to the novel The Unicorn by the author Iris Murdoch, specifically an edition published by Avon Books.
About the Novel
Genre: It is a modern Gothic novel, first published in 1963.
Setting: The story is set in an isolated castle named Gaze on the remote west coast of Ireland, featuring a desolate landscape of cliffs and bogs.
Plot: The narrative follows a young English school teacher, Marian Taylor, who accepts a position as a governess, only to find there are no children. Instead, she is expected to be a companion and teacher to the mysterious lady of the house, Hannah Crean-Smith, who is held captive by her estranged husband as punishment for an past affair.
Themes: The novel is an intense exploration of power dynamics, freedom, suffering, and the nature of "goodness," examining these concepts through philosophical and religious lenses. Hannah is portrayed as a figure of persecuted virtue, a "unicorn" that fascinates those around her.
Publication Details
Avon Books published several paperback editions of The Unicorn. These include a first paperback edition in 1963 and later prints in 1965 and 1970. These editions are part of the "Bard Books" series.
About the Novel
Genre: It is a modern Gothic novel, first published in 1963.
Setting: The story is set in an isolated castle named Gaze on the remote west coast of Ireland, featuring a desolate landscape of cliffs and bogs.
Plot: The narrative follows a young English school teacher, Marian Taylor, who accepts a position as a governess, only to find there are no children. Instead, she is expected to be a companion and teacher to the mysterious lady of the house, Hannah Crean-Smith, who is held captive by her estranged husband as punishment for an past affair.
Themes: The novel is an intense exploration of power dynamics, freedom, suffering, and the nature of "goodness," examining these concepts through philosophical and religious lenses. Hannah is portrayed as a figure of persecuted virtue, a "unicorn" that fascinates those around her.
Publication Details
Avon Books published several paperback editions of The Unicorn. These include a first paperback edition in 1963 and later prints in 1965 and 1970. These editions are part of the "Bard Books" series.
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