The White Narcissus was first published in 1929. Raymond Knister, Canadain novelist and poet, wrote in great detail about rural Ontario, and about farm life in the 1920s. Richard Milne, struggles to redeem his childhood sweetheart from the spiritual imprisonment of her parents' home. He returns to his old stomping grounds in Ontario, and seeks out Ada Lethen, who he is still smitten with after so many years away from home. First published in 1929, White Narcissus was a groundbreaking work in the development of the Canadian ...
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The White Narcissus was first published in 1929. Raymond Knister, Canadain novelist and poet, wrote in great detail about rural Ontario, and about farm life in the 1920s. Richard Milne, struggles to redeem his childhood sweetheart from the spiritual imprisonment of her parents' home. He returns to his old stomping grounds in Ontario, and seeks out Ada Lethen, who he is still smitten with after so many years away from home. First published in 1929, White Narcissus was a groundbreaking work in the development of the Canadian realist novel, fusing Knister's imagistic sensibility with the deeply felt experience of a real time and place.Knister died tragically at the age of thirty-three, before his contribution was recognized in his own country and before the full potential of his remarkable talent could be realized.
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Add this copy of White Narcissus to cart. $14.99, fair condition, Sold by Wonder Book - Member ABAA/ILAB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Frederick, MD, UNITED STATES.
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Acceptable. Acceptable condition. (Canadian Literature, Fiction) A readable, intact copy that may have noticeable tears and wear to the spine. All pages of text are present, but they may include extensive notes and highlighting or be heavily stained. Includes reading copy only books.
Add this copy of White Narcissus to cart. $17.00, very good condition, Sold by Heroes Bookshop rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lubbock, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1969 by McClelland and Stewartc.
Add this copy of White Narcissus to cart. $70.39, very good condition, Sold by The Book Scouts rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hamilton, ON, CANADA, published by Macmillan Company Canada.
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Very Good in None jacket. We're happy to combine shipping to save you some money. We're also always buying collectible book collections. Contact us for details. We're happy to provide pictures of any and all books for you, please just ask! Canadian first edition, first printing. Published in 1929. Book has no jacket. Covers are in Very Good + condition. Spine area and covers are fading. The book itself is in Very Good + condition. Pages are browning. The binding is straight and tight. NO remainder mark.
Add this copy of White Narcissus (New Canadian Library) to cart. $13.99, very good condition, Sold by Russell Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Victoria, BC, CANADA, published 1990 by New Canadian Library.
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Add this copy of White Narcissus to cart. $184.00, very good condition, Sold by Edmonton Book Store rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Edmonton, AB, CANADA, published 1929 by Harcourt.
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Very Good. No Dj. pp. 8 250. Remains of original dust jacket pasted on to verso of front board and FEP which has some white out on it. Photocopy of orginal dust jacket wrapped around book. 8vo.
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