A Wizard of Earthsea: The First Book of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin (English)

Description: A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin A beautiful hardback edition of the classic A Wizard of Earthsea. The perfect addition to any library. With illustrations by Charles Vess. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The first book of EARTHSEA in a beautiful hardback edition. Complete the collection with THE TOMBS OF ATUAN, THE FURTHEST SHORE and TEHANUWith illustrations from Charles Vess[This] trilogy made me look at the world in a new way, imbued everything with a magic that was so much deeper than the magic Id encountered before then. This was a magic of words, a magic of true speaking Neil GaimanDrink this magic up. Drown in it. Dream it David MitchellGed, the greatest sorcerer in all Earthsea, was called Sparrowhawk in his reckless youth. Hungry for power and knowledge, Sparrowhawk tampered with long-held secrets and loosed a terrible shadow upon the world. This is the tale of his testing, how he mastered the mighty words of power, tamed an ancient dragon, and crossed deaths threshold to restore the balance.The EARTHSEA trilogy . . . is a memorable exploration of the relationship between life and death. . . Ged, its hero, must face his shadow self before it devours him. Only then will he become whole. In the process, he must contend with the wisdom of dragons: ambiguous and not our wisdom, but wisdom nonetheless Margaret Atwood Author Biography Ursula K. Le Guin is one of the finest writers of our time. Her books have attracted millions of devoted readers and won many awards, including the National Book Award, the Hugo and Nebula Awards and a Newbery Honor. Among her novels, The Left Hand of Darkness, The Dispossessed and the six books of Earthsea have attained undisputed classic status; and her recent series, the Annals of the Western Shore, has won her the PEN Center USA Childrens literature award and the Nebula Award for best novel. In 2014 Ursula Le Guin was awarded the National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. She lived in Portland, Oregon, until she passed away in January 2018.Read more at http://sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/le_guin_ursula_k Review [This] trilogy made me look at the world in a new way, imbued everything with a magic that was so much deeper than the magic Id encountered before then. This was a magic of words, a magic of true speaking - Neil GaimanThe Earthsea trilogy . . . is a memorable exploration of the relationship between life and death. . . Ged, its hero, must face his shadow self before it devours him. Only then will he become whole. In the process, he must contend with the wisdom of dragons: ambiguous and not our wisdom, but wisdom nonetheless - Margaret AtwoodA Wizard of Earthsea reads like the retelling of a tale first told centuries ago, and whose twists and turns have been handed down through generations of storytellers. It is timeless. . . . Le Guins words are magical. Drink this magic up. Drown in it. Dream it - David Mitchell, author of Cloud Atlas Long Description The first book of EARTHSEA in a beautiful hardback edition. Complete the collection with THE TOMBS OF ATUAN, THE FURTHEST SHORE and TEHANU With illustrations from Charles Vess [This] trilogy made me look at the world in a new way, imbued everything with a magic that was so much deeper than the magic Id encountered before then. This was a magic of words, a magic of true speaking Neil Gaiman Drink this magic up. Drown in it. Dream it David Mitchell Ged, the greatest sorcerer in all Earthsea, was called Sparrowhawk in his reckless youth. Hungry for power and knowledge, Sparrowhawk tampered with long-held secrets and loosed a terrible shadow upon the world. This is the tale of his testing, how he mastered the mighty words of power, tamed an ancient dragon, and crossed deaths threshold to restore the balance. The EARTHSEA trilogy . . . is a memorable exploration of the relationship between life and death. . . Ged, its hero, must face his shadow self before it devours him. Only then will he become whole. In the process, he must contend with the wisdom of dragons: ambiguous and not our wisdom, but wisdom nonetheless Margaret Atwood Review Quote [This] trilogy made me look at the world in a new way, imbued everything with a magic that was so much deeper than the magic Id encountered before then. This was a magic of words, a magic of true speaking - Neil GaimanThe Earthsea trilogy . . . is a memorable exploration of the relationship between life and death. . . Ged, its hero, must face his shadow self before it devours him. Only then will he become whole. In the process, he must contend with the wisdom of dragons: ambiguous and not our wisdom, but wisdom nonetheless - Margaret Atwood A Wizard of Earthsea reads like the retelling of a tale first told centuries ago, and whose twists and turns have been handed down through generations of storytellers. It is timeless. . . . Le Guins words are magical . Drink this magic up. Drown in it. Dream it - David Mitchell, author of Cloud Atlas Promotional "Headline" A beautiful hardback edition of the classic A Wizard of Earthsea. The perfect addition to any library. With illustrations by Charles Vess. Details ISBN1473223563 Author Ursula K. Le Guin Publisher Orion Publishing Co Series The Earthsea Quartet Year 2019 ISBN-10 1473223563 ISBN-13 9781473223561 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2019-06-25 Imprint Gollancz Subtitle The First Book of Earthsea Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 813.54 Pages 272 Short Title A Wizard of Earthsea Language English UK Release Date 2019-06-27 Audience General AU Release Date 2019-06-24 NZ Release Date 2019-06-24 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:124332972;

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