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The Magician's Wife
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Brian Moore
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Thorndike Pr
Publication date
April 1, 1998
Pages
358
Binding
Hardcover
Edition
Large print
Book category
Adult Fiction
ISBN-13
9780786213887
ISBN-10
0786213884
Dimensions
1.25 by 6 by 8.75 in.
Weight
1.25 lbs.
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Out of Print
Original list price
$29.95
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large print
§As reported by publisher
Summaries and Reviews
Summary
A novel set at the beginning of French rule in Algeria documents the lives of illusionist Henri Lambert and his wife, Emmeline, who are drawn into a plot to further the French imperialist drive into North Africa and subdue the rebellious Arabs
Amazon.com description: Product Description: General FictionLarge Print Edition*A Literary Guild SelectionFew contemporary writers are both as versatile and as unfailingly provocative as Moore. starred, Publishers WeeklySet in the 1950s and based on an actual historical incident, The Magicians Wife is the story of how famed illusionist Henri Lambert and his wife Emmeline are drawn into an elaborate plot to further the drive into North Africa. While Henri goes to desperate lengths to further the French cause, Emmeline is seduced by the golden land and sheds her patriotic notions. The result is an exciting and exotic work of fiction brought to vivid life by a master storyteller.
Editions
Hardcover
Large print edition from Chivers (June 1, 1998)
9780754011422 | details & prices | 358 pages | List price $55.01
About: A novel set at the beginning of French rule in Algeria documents the lives of illusionist Henri Lambert and his wife, Emmeline, who are drawn into a plot to further the French imperialist drive into North Africa and subdue the rebellious Arabs
About: A novel set at the beginning of French rule in Algeria documents the lives of illusionist Henri Lambert and his wife, Emmeline, who are drawn into a plot to further the French imperialist drive into North Africa and subdue the rebellious Arabs
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Large print edition from Thorndike Pr (April 1, 1998)
9780786213887 | details & prices | 358 pages | 6.00 × 8.75 × 1.25 in. | 1.25 lbs | List price $29.95
About: A novel set at the beginning of French rule in Algeria documents the lives of illusionist Henri Lambert and his wife, Emmeline, who are drawn into a plot to further the French imperialist drive into North Africa and subdue the rebellious Arabs
About: A novel set at the beginning of French rule in Algeria documents the lives of illusionist Henri Lambert and his wife, Emmeline, who are drawn into a plot to further the French imperialist drive into North Africa and subdue the rebellious Arabs
from E P Dutton (January 1, 1998)
9780525944003 | details & prices | 229 pages | 6.00 × 9.25 × 1.25 in. | 0.85 lbs | List price $23.95
About: A novel on the 19th century French colonization of Algeria.
About: A novel on the 19th century French colonization of Algeria.
Paperback
With Jerome Charyn, Francois Boucq (other contributor), Drew Ford (other contributor) |
from Dover Pubns (October 21, 2015)
9780486800493 | details & prices | 82 pages | 8.25 × 11.25 × 0.25 in. | 0.80 lbs | List price $14.95
from Plume (February 1, 1999)
9780452279599 | details & prices | 240 pages | 5.50 × 8.25 × 0.75 in. | 0.55 lbs | List price $12.95
About: Although her husband strives to satisfy the wishes of his emperor, Napoleon III, while living in North Africa, his wife Emmeline loses her desire to follow his lead and follows her new destiny despite her husband's wishes.
About: Although her husband strives to satisfy the wishes of his emperor, Napoleon III, while living in North Africa, his wife Emmeline loses her desire to follow his lead and follows her new destiny despite her husband's wishes.
Cassette/Spoken Word
With Lindsay Duncan (other contributor) |
Unabridged edition from Sterling Audio Books (September 1, 1998)
9780754001911 | details & prices | 6.75 × 9.00 × 1.25 in. | 0.85 lbs | List price $54.95
About: A novel set at the beginning of French rule in Algeria documents the lives of illusionist Henri Lambert and his wife, Emmeline, who are drawn into a plot to further the French imperialist drive into North Africa and subdue the rebellious Arabs.
About: A novel set at the beginning of French rule in Algeria documents the lives of illusionist Henri Lambert and his wife, Emmeline, who are drawn into a plot to further the French imperialist drive into North Africa and subdue the rebellious Arabs.
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