The Lost Book of the Grail
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Bookman's Tale comes a new novel about an obsessive bibliophile s quest through time to discover a missing manuscript, the unknown history of an English Cathedral, and the secret of the Holy Grail.Arthur Prescott is happiest when surrounded by the...
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From the New York Times bestselling author of The Bookman's Tale comes a new novel about an obsessive bibliophile s quest through time to discover a missing manuscript, the unknown history of an English Cathedral, and the secret of the Holy Grail.Arthur Prescott is happiest when surrounded by the ancient books and manuscripts of the Barchester Cathedral library. Increasing
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Format: Hardcover
ISBN:
9780399562518 (0399562516)
Pages no: 336
Edition language: English
Oh, how I loved this bookish book. Some of you might remember me mentioning recently how much I loved Anthony Trollope's Chronicles of Barsetshire. I am also a huge fan of Arthurian legend. I love books about books and bibliophiles. And I love mysteries centered around historical objects, especial...
Lovett continues his theme of literary mysteries in The Lost Book of the Grail. Previous books have dealt with lost Shakespeare and Jane Austen. This time, Lovett explores new metafictional heights in the most literary grail quest I’ve ever encountered. The Lost Book of the Grail tells the story of ...