A Fairly Honourable Defeat
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: Iris Murdoch
Binding: Hardback
Published: Heron Books, 1970
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: wear to outside cover; first page torn on corner; tanning to edges of inside pages
This philosophical novel chronicles the intricate web of relationships among a group of intellectuals in London, where a mischievous figure orchestrates a series of cruel deceptions. The narrative uncovers the fragility of love and friendship, illustrating how easily trust can be shattered by calculated manipulation. With a keen, often witty, and profoundly intellectual tone, the story presents a compelling examination of morality, power dynamics, and the elusive nature of truth in human affairs. It ultimately argues for the profound consequences of intellectual games played with real emotions, culminating in a poignant reflection on the human condition.
Author: Iris Murdoch
Binding: Hardback
Published: Heron Books, 1970
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: wear to outside cover; first page torn on corner; tanning to edges of inside pages
This philosophical novel chronicles the intricate web of relationships among a group of intellectuals in London, where a mischievous figure orchestrates a series of cruel deceptions. The narrative uncovers the fragility of love and friendship, illustrating how easily trust can be shattered by calculated manipulation. With a keen, often witty, and profoundly intellectual tone, the story presents a compelling examination of morality, power dynamics, and the elusive nature of truth in human affairs. It ultimately argues for the profound consequences of intellectual games played with real emotions, culminating in a poignant reflection on the human condition.