World of Wonders
This is the third novel in Davies's major work, The Deptford Trilogy. This novel tells the life story of the unfortunate boy introduced in The Fifth Business, who was spirited away from his Canadian home by one of the members of a traveling side show, the Wanless World of Wonders.
This is the third novel in Davies's major work, The Deptford Trilogy. This novel tells the life story of the unfortunate boy introduced in The Fifth Business, who was spirited away from his Canadian home by one of the members of a traveling side show, the Wanless World of Wonders.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780140167962 (014016796X)
Publish date: April 28th 1977
Publisher: Penguin
Pages no: 320
Edition language: English
Category:
Fantasy,
Classics,
Novels,
Literature,
Cultural,
Literary Fiction,
Mystery,
Contemporary,
Modern,
Canada,
Canadian Literature
Series: Trilogie de Deptford (#3)
My 5 star rating of this book really reflects my feelings on how I think Davies masterfully wrapped up the Deptford trilogy than it does an individual rating for this volume itself (don’t get me wrong, it’s great, but I think [b:Fifth Business|76896|Fifth Business|Robertson Davies|http://d.gr-assets...
I must admit that I was disappointed by World of Wonders. After the brilliance and wit of Fifth Business and the psychological musings of The Manticore, I somehow expected a more satisfying conclusion to the Deptford Trilogy.Not that World of Wonders was boring; far from it! I seriously doubt that R...
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