Fiction. Born in Melbourne, Austrailia, in 1939, Gerald Murnane recently retired as the senior lecturer in fiction writing at Deakin University with a reputation as one of the finest writers in his country. He is the author of seven highly praised books of fiction, most of which are still widely unknown and underappreciated by American readers. "The Plains is parable, fable, allegory, analogue, mythology, and vision. It is also subtly satirical and often ingeniously funny . . . Gerald Murnane is unquestionably one of the ...
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Fiction. Born in Melbourne, Austrailia, in 1939, Gerald Murnane recently retired as the senior lecturer in fiction writing at Deakin University with a reputation as one of the finest writers in his country. He is the author of seven highly praised books of fiction, most of which are still widely unknown and underappreciated by American readers. "The Plains is parable, fable, allegory, analogue, mythology, and vision. It is also subtly satirical and often ingeniously funny . . . Gerald Murnane is unquestionably one of the most original writers working in Australia today and THE PLAINS is a fascinating and rewarding book"--The Australian. Foreword by Andrew Zawacki, editor of VERSE magazine. The Plains was first published in Austrailia in 1982.
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Seller's Description:
This item is in overall good condition. Covers and dust jackets are intact but may have minor wear including slight curls or bends to corners as well as cosmetic blemishes including stickers. Pages are intact but may have minor highlighting/ writing. Binding is intact; however, spine may have slight wear overall. Minor shelf wear overall. Please note that all items are donated goods and are in used condition. Orders shipped Monday through Friday! Your purchase helps put people to work and learn life skills to reach their full potential. Orders shipped Monday through Friday. Your purchase helps put people to work and learn life skills to reach their full potential. Thank you!
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F in F- jacket. F/F. 8vo. original blue boards gilt in dustwrapper (a trifle rubbed); pp. [iv], 268. A fine copy of this acclaimed author's best known novel in the second state dustwrapper. Allegedly the initial dustwrapper met with Murnane's disapproval and was withdrawn.
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Good. Carlton, Victoria: Norstilia Press, 1982. First edition in first issue blue dust jacket (Australian Book Review, February-March 1983, No.48). 8vo blue cloth hardcover with gilt lettering. 126pp. Near Very Good book and Good dust jacket. Foxing to the top-edge and a neat full-page gifter's inscription on the front endpage. The dust jacket is edgeworn with light foxing. In protective mylar cover. ISBN 0909106096. (landowners, estates, film-maker, Australian fiction) Inquire if you need further information.
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F- in VG+ jacket. Signed by Author. F-/VG+. 8vo. original blue boards gilt (a trifle rubbed & marked) in dustwrapper (a little rubbed & nicked, a little marked, slight fray at tail of upper foldover); pp. [iv], 268. A very good copy of this acclaimed author's best known novel in the very scarce and desirable first state dustwrapper, which allegedly met with his disapproval and was withdrawn. Not signed, but with loosely enclosed fragment of TLS with Murnane's address and publisher's details (Nostrilia Press) on recto, and the author's handwritten notes, listing addresses and dates, on verso. Unmarked, but ex-libris fellow author, Carmel Bird.
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F in F jacket. Signed by Author. F/F. 8vo. original blue boards gilt in double dustwrappers (outer 2nd state jacket a trifle rubbed & nicked, the 1st state jacket below is as new); pp. [iv], 268. A fine copy of this acclaimed author's best known novel in the very scarce and desirable first state blue jacket which allegedly met with his disapproval and was withdrawn, enclosed within the second issue grey jacket. Flatsigned on title page by the author, 'Gerald Murnane'.
