The Brazen Head

The Brazen Head

$40.00 AUD

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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: John Cowper Powys
Binding: Hardback
Published: MacDonald, 1969

Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings

The Brazen Head by John Cowper Powys presents a unique blend of philosophical inquiry and fantastical narrative. This intricate novel chronicles the medieval alchemist Roger Bacon's quest to create a talking brazen head, a device rumored to hold ultimate knowledge. The narrative uncovers profound questions about existence, magic, and the limits of human understanding, all set against a richly imagined historical backdrop. Powys's distinctive prose illustrates a world where intellectual pursuits intertwine with the mystical, offering readers a deeply contemplative and imaginative experience. It argues for a re-evaluation of reality through the lens of ancient wisdom and arcane arts.

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Description

Author: John Cowper Powys
Binding: Hardback
Published: MacDonald, 1969

Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings

The Brazen Head by John Cowper Powys presents a unique blend of philosophical inquiry and fantastical narrative. This intricate novel chronicles the medieval alchemist Roger Bacon's quest to create a talking brazen head, a device rumored to hold ultimate knowledge. The narrative uncovers profound questions about existence, magic, and the limits of human understanding, all set against a richly imagined historical backdrop. Powys's distinctive prose illustrates a world where intellectual pursuits intertwine with the mystical, offering readers a deeply contemplative and imaginative experience. It argues for a re-evaluation of reality through the lens of ancient wisdom and arcane arts.