In The Dream of Scipio, the acclaimed author of An Instance of the Fingerpost intertwines three intellectual mysteries, three love stories—and three of the darkest moments in human history. United by a classical text called "The Dream of Scipio," three men struggle to find refuge from the madness that surrounds them...in the final days of the Roman Empire, in the grim years of the Black Death, and in the direst hours of World War II.
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In The Dream of Scipio, the acclaimed author of An Instance of the Fingerpost intertwines three intellectual mysteries, three love stories—and three of the darkest moments in human history. United by a classical text called "The Dream of Scipio," three men struggle to find refuge from the madness that surrounds them...in the final days of the Roman Empire, in the grim years of the Black Death, and in the direst hours of World War II.
Imprint | Riverhead Books,U.S. |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | June 2003 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
First published | June 2003 |
Authors | Iain Pears |
Dimensions | 229 x 153 x 22mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 396 |
Edition | 1st Riverhead trade pbk. ed |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-57322-986-9 |
Barcode | 9781573229869 |
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LSN | 1-57322-986-5 |