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The Manticore

Robertson Davies

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Description:Hailed by Washington Post Book World as "a modern classic," Robertson Davies' Deptford Trilogy is a glittering, fantastical, cunningly contrived series of novels, around which a mysterious death is woven. The Manticore, 2nd book in the series after Fifth Business follows David Staunton, a man pleased with his success but haunted by his relationship with a larger-than-life father, Boy Staunton. As he seeks help thru Jungian therapy, he encounters a wonderful cast of characters who help connect him to his past & his father's death.The title refers to elements of the unconscious which unfold through the story & are eventually manifested as a fantastic mythical creature: a manticore.The Manticore won the Governor-General's Literary Award in the English language fiction category in 1972. Many believe that the selection was due in part to the fact that Davies didn't win in 1970 for Fifth Business.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Manticore. To get started finding The Manticore, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 310

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ISBN: 0140043888

Description: Hailed by Washington Post Book World as "a modern classic," Robertson Davies' Deptford Trilogy is a glittering, fantastical, cunningly contrived series of novels, around which a mysterious death is woven. The Manticore, 2nd book in the series after Fifth Business follows David Staunton, a man pleased with his success but haunted by his relationship with a larger-than-life father, Boy Staunton. As he seeks help thru Jungian therapy, he encounters a wonderful cast of characters who help connect him to his past & his father's death.The title refers to elements of the unconscious which unfold through the story & are eventually manifested as a fantastic mythical creature: a manticore.The Manticore won the Governor-General's Literary Award in the English language fiction category in 1972. Many believe that the selection was due in part to the fact that Davies didn't win in 1970 for Fifth Business.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Manticore. To get started finding The Manticore, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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