Buy this book on-line King, Francis (Frank Cauldwell ) : The Man on the Rock : A Novel of Modern GreecePantheon., New York, 1957
The story of a splendidly handsome young Greek, Spiro, and of the three people he brought to ruin. He is picked up out of the gutter, fed, housed and educated by an American idealist, Irvine who is rich, complex, over-educated, a devout Catholic struggling against his instincts. Spiro, by contrast is completely cynical and amoral. All he wants now is an easy life with sensual pleasures, and he goes about getting what he wants with the sureness and ruthlessness of an animal. He brings about the downfall of his benefactor and the death of an Englishwoman who cannot resist the startling beauty of the Greek god.Finally he destroys even the young Greek girl whom he married for her money.248P. Tiny tear in dj, else fine. Book. Book Condition: Fine. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: Near Fine Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of King, Francis (Frank Cauldwell ) : The Man on the Rock : A Novel of Modern Greece. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. King, Francis (Frank Cauldwell ) : The Man on the Rock : A Novel of Modern GreecePantheon., New York, 1957
The story of a splendidly handsome young Greek, Spiro, and of the three people he brought to ruin. He is picked up out of the gutter, fed, housed and educated by an American idealist, Irvine who is rich, complex, over-educated, a devout Catholic struggling against his instincts. Spiro, by contrast is completely cynical and amoral. All he wants now is an easy life with sensual pleasures, and he goes about getting what he wants with the sureness and ruthlessness of an animal. He brings about the downfall of his benefactor and the death of an Englishwoman who cannot resist the startling beauty of the Greek god.Finally he destroys even the young Greek girl whom he married for her money.248 p.Neat copy, paper age-toned, DJ price clipped and chipped. Book. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: Good,Slight Chips & Tears Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of King, Francis (Frank Cauldwell ) : The Man on the Rock : A Novel of Modern Greece. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including first editions, libri antichi, livres illustrées, rare books and libri rari. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |