It is December 1944 and a detachment of American soldiers has been assigned to guard and ancient castle in Belgium inhabited by an elderly aristocrat, his young wife, and countless valuable artefacts. The soldiers are waiting out the war - indulging in various hobbies, exploring the castle's excesses (including a replica of Venice complete with canals and gondolas), in other words, trying to do something other than fight in the war - until a German counterattack puts them firmly back in the fray. As the American soldiers ...
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It is December 1944 and a detachment of American soldiers has been assigned to guard and ancient castle in Belgium inhabited by an elderly aristocrat, his young wife, and countless valuable artefacts. The soldiers are waiting out the war - indulging in various hobbies, exploring the castle's excesses (including a replica of Venice complete with canals and gondolas), in other words, trying to do something other than fight in the war - until a German counterattack puts them firmly back in the fray. As the American soldiers find themselves caught up in the snow and carnage of Hitler's Ardennes offensive, the war begins to take on a hallucinatory quality which leaves many of the men reeling.
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Add this copy of Castle Keep (American Literature) to cart. $9.47, very good condition, Sold by Greener Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from London, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2000 by Dalkey Archive Press.
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Add this copy of Castle Keep to cart. $14.90, very good condition, Sold by Basement Seller 101 rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Cincinnati, OH, UNITED STATES, published 1969 by Fawcett Crest.
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Add this copy of Castle Keep to cart. $27.00, very good condition, Sold by Ken Lopez Bookseller, ABAA rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hadley, MA, UNITED STATES, published 1965 by Michael Joseph.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Eastlake's war novel is in the great absurdist tradition. This is a Very Good copy of the Second Printing [stated] of the First Edition. Turquoise blue paper-covered boards with a dark green cloth spine with gilt titling. Clean text; 382 pages. Clean text; 382 pages. Some discoloration to the upper of the boards. The dustjacket is unclipped, showing the discoloration at the upper edges. In an archival plastic protector,
Add this copy of Castle Keep to cart. $42.00, very good condition, Sold by Southampton Sag Harbor Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Southampton, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1969 by Fawcett Crest.
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Very Good. First Edition Thus, 2nd Printing. Not price-clipped ($0.95 price on cover). Published by Fawcett Crest, 1969. 12mo. Paperback. Code of M1296 on cover and spine. Red stained page ends. Book is very good. Covers have some light shelf wear. Stamp on top page ends. Book is placed in custom acetate protector. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.
Add this copy of Castle Keep to cart. $42.00, good condition, Sold by Jeffrey Marks Rare Books, ABAA rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Rochester, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1965 by Simon and Schuster.
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A fine copy in a very near fine jacket with the very slightest of rubbing at the extremities of the spine, and a few spots of dust-soiling to the rear panel. 383 pp. 8vo,
