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: Good. Pen name to first inside page. Very minor creases to front cover. Minor creases to rear cover top left corner. Some wear to spine ends. Usual page tanning for age. 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: Good. Pen name to first inside page. Very minor creases to front cover. Minor creases to rear cover top left corner. Some wear to spine ends. Usual page tanning for age. 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: Good. Pen name to first inside page. Very minor creases to front cover. Minor creases to rear cover top left corner. Some wear to spine ends. Usual page tanning for age. Binding tight. The photographs form part of the description.
