A Fringe Of Leaves
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: Patrick White
Binding: Hardback
Published: Jonathan Cape, 1976
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good, price clipped
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Slight lean to book .
A historical novel of profound psychological depth, "A Fringe Of Leaves" chronicles the harrowing journey of Ellen Roxburgh, an English gentlewoman shipwrecked on the Australian coast in the 1830s. This powerful narrative uncovers her struggle for survival among Indigenous tribes, forcing her to shed the trappings of civilization and confront her primal instincts. The author masterfully illustrates the profound psychological and physical transformation of his protagonist as she navigates an unforgiving landscape and alien culture. The work presents a stark examination of identity, class, and the boundaries of human endurance. This compelling novel stands as a testament to the author's profound understanding of the human spirit in extremis.
Author: Patrick White
Binding: Hardback
Published: Jonathan Cape, 1976
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good, price clipped
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Slight lean to book .
A historical novel of profound psychological depth, "A Fringe Of Leaves" chronicles the harrowing journey of Ellen Roxburgh, an English gentlewoman shipwrecked on the Australian coast in the 1830s. This powerful narrative uncovers her struggle for survival among Indigenous tribes, forcing her to shed the trappings of civilization and confront her primal instincts. The author masterfully illustrates the profound psychological and physical transformation of his protagonist as she navigates an unforgiving landscape and alien culture. The work presents a stark examination of identity, class, and the boundaries of human endurance. This compelling novel stands as a testament to the author's profound understanding of the human spirit in extremis.