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Captain Corelli's Mandolin
Louis De Bernieres
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Description for Captain Corelli's Mandolin
Paperback. It is 1941 and Captain Antonio Corelli, a young Italian officer, is posted to the Greek island of Cephallonia as part of the occupying forces. At first he is ostracised by the locals, but as a conscientious but far from fanatical soldier, whose main aim is to have a peaceful war, he proves in time to be civilised, and a consumate musician. Num Pages: 544 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 30. Weight in Grams: 400. Clean copy with some shelf wear, minor nicks and bumps on cover but otherwise clean
**AS SEEN ON BBC BETWEEN THE COVERS**
25TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION - WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION BY THE AUTHOR
'A true diamond of a novel, glinting with comedy and tragedy' Daily Mail
It is 1941 and Captain Antonio Corelli, a young Italian officer, is posted to the Greek island of Cephallonia as part of the occupying forces. At first he is ostracised by the locals but over time he proves himself to be civilised, humorous – and a consummate musician.
When Pelagia, the local doctor's daughter, finds her letters to her fiancé go unanswered, Antonio and Pelagia ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Vintage
Condition
Used, Good
Number of Pages
560
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780749397548
SKU
KSS0006148
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-1
About Louis De Bernieres
Louis de Bernières is the bestselling author of Captain Corelli's Mandolin, which won the Commonwealth Writers' Prize Best Book in 1995. His most recent books are So Much Life Left Over, The Dust That Falls From Dreams and The Autumn of the Ace, the short story collection Labels, the children's book Station Jim and the poetry collection The Cat in ... Read more
Reviews for Captain Corelli's Mandolin
A true diamond of a novel, glinting with comedy and tragedy
Daily Mail
A tall tale and a serious work of literature…its reputation suggests that one “should” read it, and so far I would have to agree
Nigel Rodenhurst
Times Higher Education
Stunning... A high-spirited historical romance...remarkable.
New York Times Book Review
An ... Read more
Daily Mail
A tall tale and a serious work of literature…its reputation suggests that one “should” read it, and so far I would have to agree
Nigel Rodenhurst
Times Higher Education
Stunning... A high-spirited historical romance...remarkable.
New York Times Book Review
An ... Read more