B. Traven
The Life Behind the Legends
by Karl S. Guthke
ISBN: 1556521324
ISBN-13: 9781556521324
Format: Hardcover
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Publisher: Independent Pub Group
Published date: 1991
Size: 6.5 x 9.5 inches
Weight: 1.9 pounds
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B. TRAVEN/THE LIFE BEHIND THE LEGENDS
Guthke, Karl S
New York: Lawrence Hill Books, 1991. Biography of B. Traven, author of THE TREASURE OF THE SIERRA MADRE and THE DEATH SHIP. Translated from the German by Robert C. Sprung. 478 pages with illustrations. Writing under the pseudonym B. Traven, this author's identity remains a mystery even today. He has been called "the man in hiding" and "the man nobody knows" except through his writings.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Magic Lantern Books (United States)
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B. Traven: The Life Behind the Legends
Karl S. Guthke
Lawrence Hill & Co. Used - Good. Trade Paperback. Good. 1st ed. ISBN:1556521324. Edgewear Light Cover;Warping Very Light Not Specified; ( more information) Offered by BookZone U.S.A. (United States)
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B. Traven: The Life Behind the Legends
Guthke, Karl S
Brooklyn:: Lawrence Hill Book,, 1991. 1556521324. First Printing. A Fine tight copy with no marks to the text in a Fine bright dj. This is the first biography of B. Traven based on the complete access to the Traven archives. The author skillfully interweaves a reconstruction of Traven's life with critical analysis on the subject of his identity and his contribution to 20th Century literature. Photos.. ( more information) Offered by Gregor Rare Books (United States)
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