The Royal Game And Other Stories
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Stefan Zweig; Foreword by John Fowles; Jill Sutcliffe (trans.)
Binding: Hardback
Published: Jonathan Cape, London, 1981
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: DJ with shelf wear.
A lone chess pawn stands in a stark room with a checkered floor, a single barred window offering a glimpse of the outside. This collection of stories examines the human psyche, considering themes of intellectual struggle, isolation, and the intricate strategies individuals employ to navigate their circumstances. The titular novella, "The Royal Game," presents a compelling narrative of a man's descent into obsession through the game of chess. The narratives within this volume provide a profound examination of the human condition.
Author: Stefan Zweig; Foreword by John Fowles; Jill Sutcliffe (trans.)
Binding: Hardback
Published: Jonathan Cape, London, 1981
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: DJ with shelf wear.
A lone chess pawn stands in a stark room with a checkered floor, a single barred window offering a glimpse of the outside. This collection of stories examines the human psyche, considering themes of intellectual struggle, isolation, and the intricate strategies individuals employ to navigate their circumstances. The titular novella, "The Royal Game," presents a compelling narrative of a man's descent into obsession through the game of chess. The narratives within this volume provide a profound examination of the human condition.