The Holy Sinner
Penguin 1st Edition, published 1961.
An epic arch sinfulness, The Holy Sinner is one of Thomas Mann's great works. From the incestuous union of the two beautiful children of the Duke Grimald of Flanders a boy is born. Left to die at sea, the child is eventually rescued & brought up in holiness on the channel islands. Only after marrying his mother does the child come to realise the unwitting - and witting - extent of his crime against nature.
Condition grading: Very Good. Minor creasing and minor marks to front cover. Minor wear to spine ends. Foxing to inside of both covers. Binding tight. The photographs form part of the description.
Penguin 1st Edition, published 1961.
An epic arch sinfulness, The Holy Sinner is one of Thomas Mann's great works. From the incestuous union of the two beautiful children of the Duke Grimald of Flanders a boy is born. Left to die at sea, the child is eventually rescued & brought up in holiness on the channel islands. Only after marrying his mother does the child come to realise the unwitting - and witting - extent of his crime against nature.
Condition grading: Very Good. Minor creasing and minor marks to front cover. Minor wear to spine ends. Foxing to inside of both covers. Binding tight. The photographs form part of the description.
Penguin 1st Edition, published 1961.
An epic arch sinfulness, The Holy Sinner is one of Thomas Mann's great works. From the incestuous union of the two beautiful children of the Duke Grimald of Flanders a boy is born. Left to die at sea, the child is eventually rescued & brought up in holiness on the channel islands. Only after marrying his mother does the child come to realise the unwitting - and witting - extent of his crime against nature.
Condition grading: Very Good. Minor creasing and minor marks to front cover. Minor wear to spine ends. Foxing to inside of both covers. Binding tight. The photographs form part of the description.
