The Brazen Head
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.
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.