Thor, With Angels: A Play
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.
Edition: 7th impr.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
This historical drama, Thor, With Angels, transports readers to 6th-century Anglo-Saxon England, a pivotal era of spiritual transformation. Christopher Fry's masterful verse chronicles the profound clash between ancient pagan traditions and the burgeoning influence of Christianity. The narrative illustrates the internal and external struggles of a Saxon king contemplating conversion, presenting the weighty decisions that reshape a kingdom's destiny. Fry's distinctive poetic voice imbues the work with a thoughtful solemnity, capturing the era's spiritual ferment and the human cost of shifting allegiances. This compelling theatrical piece argues for the enduring power of faith and the complex tapestry of cultural evolution.
Author: Christopher Fry
Format: Hardback
Published: 1954, Oxford University Press
Edition: 7th impr.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
This historical drama, Thor, With Angels, transports readers to 6th-century Anglo-Saxon England, a pivotal era of spiritual transformation. Christopher Fry's masterful verse chronicles the profound clash between ancient pagan traditions and the burgeoning influence of Christianity. The narrative illustrates the internal and external struggles of a Saxon king contemplating conversion, presenting the weighty decisions that reshape a kingdom's destiny. Fry's distinctive poetic voice imbues the work with a thoughtful solemnity, capturing the era's spiritual ferment and the human cost of shifting allegiances. This compelling theatrical piece argues for the enduring power of faith and the complex tapestry of cultural evolution.