Daniel Martin, John Fowles — 1st Edition

£31.80

Daniel Martin, John Fowles — 1st Edition

Name: Daniel Martin, John Fowles — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 6927
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Publication: London, Jonathan Cape, 1977

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 704.

Condition Report: Very Good. The binding remains firm and tight in its original brown cloth, as seen in the 20261105_103941.jpg file, showing only minor bumping to the spine ends and a slight dust-dulling to the top edge. Internally, the text block is clean, though the pages exhibit the characteristic mild, uniform age-toning typical of this edition's paper stock. The original dust jacket is remarkably bright and well-preserved, displaying only minor rubbing at the extremities and no significant chips or tears.

Catalogue Note: This is a first UK edition of John Fowles's sweeping, panoramic novel Daniel Martin. An ambitious exploration of English identity and the subjectivity of time, the novel was critically acclaimed upon release and remains a significant late-twentieth-century literary achievement. The dust jacket features the striking portrait of Fowles by Fay Godwin on the rear panel.

Daniel Martin follows the life of a successful British playwright turned Hollywood screenwriter who is summoned back to England by a dying friend. This return prompts a profound re-evaluation of his past, his relationships, and his sense of Englishness. A richly textured and philosophically dense narrative, Fowles's masterwork weaves together themes of art, love, and existential freedom, creating a cinematic and deeply introspective portrait of a man confronting the ghosts of his youth.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: John Fowles

Book Publisher: Jonathan Cape

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Fiction

Genre: Modern Fiction

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 704

Book Publication Year: 1977

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: Tiptree, United Kingdom

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