Voss: A Novel
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: RU, 1959
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
Voss: A Novel chronicles the ill-fated expedition of a German explorer into the untamed Australian interior during the nineteenth century, a journey that becomes as much a spiritual quest as a physical one. Patrick White masterfully illustrates the profound psychological transformations experienced by the protagonist and his companions as they confront the brutal wilderness and their own mortality. The narrative presents a compelling examination of ambition, faith, and the human capacity for both grandeur and self-destruction. Through its evocative prose, the work uncovers the intricate, almost telepathic connection between Voss and a young woman in Sydney, adding a layer of intense emotional depth to the epic struggle. This profound literary achievement stands as a powerful meditation on the nature of heroism and the search for meaning in an indifferent world.
Author: Patrick White
Binding: Hardback
Published: RU, 1959
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
Voss: A Novel chronicles the ill-fated expedition of a German explorer into the untamed Australian interior during the nineteenth century, a journey that becomes as much a spiritual quest as a physical one. Patrick White masterfully illustrates the profound psychological transformations experienced by the protagonist and his companions as they confront the brutal wilderness and their own mortality. The narrative presents a compelling examination of ambition, faith, and the human capacity for both grandeur and self-destruction. Through its evocative prose, the work uncovers the intricate, almost telepathic connection between Voss and a young woman in Sydney, adding a layer of intense emotional depth to the epic struggle. This profound literary achievement stands as a powerful meditation on the nature of heroism and the search for meaning in an indifferent world.