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Shikasta by Lessing, Doris May

by Lessing, Doris May | HC | Good
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Condition
Good
A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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Binding
Hardcover
Weight
1 lbs
Product Group
Book
IsTextBook
No
ISBN
9780394507323

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0394507320
ISBN-13
9780394507323
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2005704

Product Key Features

Book Title
Shikasta : Re: Colonised Planet 5
Number of Pages
X, 364 P. ; Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
1979
Topic
Science Fiction / General
Genre
Non-Classifiable, Fiction
Author
Doris Lessing
Book Series
Canopus in Argos-Archives Ser.
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Weight
27.8 Oz

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
79-011295
Dewey Edition
21
Series Volume Number
Vol. 1
Dewey Decimal
823.9/14
Synopsis
A disturbing allegory, centered around a planet called Shikasta, which bears remarkable similarities to Earth. Through time, a higher planet, Canopus, has documented the progress of Shikasta and tried to distract its inhabitants from the evil influence of the planet Shammat, but the Shikastans continue to hurl themselves toward annihilation.
LC Classification Number
PR6023.E833 S48

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