Explosion In a Cathedral
by Carpentier, Alejo
Explosion in a Cathedral is a historical novel by Cuban writer and musicologist Alejo Carpentier. The book follows the story of three privileged Creole orphans from Havana, as they meet French adventurer Victor Hugues and get involved in the revolutionary turmoil that shook the Atlantic World at the end of the eighteenth century. Originally published in 1962, this is one of the most influential works written during the so-called "Latin American Boom".
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Explosion In A Cathedral
by Alejo Carpentier
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Explosion in a Cathedral
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New York: Noonday/ Farrar Straus and Giroux, 1989. 1st Edition thus . Soft cover. Fine. Syndi Becker cover. Unread trade paperback, photo beige covers. No remainder mk. Trans: John Sturrock. No names, clean text. Giftworthy! 9000 PB shelf
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Explosion in a Cathedral
by Alejo Carpentier
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Explosion in a Cathedral
by CARPENTIER, Alejo
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London: Victor Gollancz, 1963. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. First Englishj edition. Translated by John Sturrock. Octavo. 351pp. Topedge with a couple of spots and a small faint stain not affecting the interior, near fine in lightly soiled, very good dust jacket with a lightly toned spine and a bit of nicking. Item Price
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Explosion in a Cathedral
by CARPENTIER, Alejo
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Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1963. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. First American edition. Translated by John Sturrock. Octavo. 351pp. Topedge foxed and foredge with just a couple of spots else fine in very good dust jacket moderately toned and soiled on the spine and lower panel, and a nick at the crown. Item Price
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Explosion in a Cathedral (English and Spanish Edition)
by Carpentier, Alejo
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Explosion in a Cathedral
by Carpentier, Alejo
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Little, Brown & Co., 1962. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1962. First American edition. 8 vo, 351 pp. Full green cloth with black lettering to the spine. A little foxing to the top and bottom edges, else near fine. Very good, price-intact jacket with edge wear, soiling to the rear panel… Read more about this item Item Price
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Explosion in a Cathedral
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Explosion in a Cathedral
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Univ Of Minnesota Press, 2001-03-01. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Item Price
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Explosion in a Cathedral (Modern Classics)
by Carpentier, Alejo
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Explosion In A Cathedral: A Novel (Superb Successor To The Lost Steps)
by Carpentier, Alejo
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- 1963
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Victor Gollancz Ltd , 1963. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Fair. Translated by John Sturrock. Publication of 351 pages. The dust jacket is edge worn, chipped pieces and small closed tears. The boards are in good condition. The spine of the book is a little discolored. There is light foxing on the block of the book… Read more about this item Item Price
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Explosion in a Cathedral
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Explosion in a Cathedral
by Carpentier, Alejo
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Explosion in a Cathedral
by Carpentier, Alejo
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Explosion in a Cathedral
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Explosion In A Cathedral
by Carpentier, Alejo
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Boston: Little Brown, 1963, 1963. Hardcover. Good. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
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Explosion in a Cathedral
by Alejo Carpentier
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Explosion in a Cathedral: A Novel
by Carpentier, Alejo
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