Porius
Published on 7. August 2007
Book
Hardback
751 pages
978-1-58567-366-7 (ISBN)
Description
A restored and unabridged edition of the author's historical work is set at the turn of the sixth century in a Roman fort in North Wales, where Porius, the son of the reigning prince, is aided by the magicians Merlin, Nineue, and Medrawd in a battle for cultural survival.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 159 mm
Thickness: 51 mm
Weight
1043 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-58567-366-7 (9781585673667)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
John Cowper Powys (1872-1963) lived in the United States as well as his native England. The author of ten novels, including A Glastonbury Romance, Weymouth Sands, and Maiden Castle, as well as many works of criticism and philosophy, he was the son of a vicar and a descendant of the poets Donne and Cowper.