That Hideous Strength
by LEWIS, C. S
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- Hardcover
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About This Item
John Lane Bodley Head 1945. First edition, octavo, black cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine, 476pp, VG (light staining to boards, slight rubbing to spine extrems, some bruising to board corners, light tanning) in d/w, G+ (4cm x 6cm portion of lower spine/front missing, 2cm portion of upper spine extrem missing, sellotape repair to rear/spine fold, tears with loss to corners, moderately heavy browning, price clipped)
Synopsis
That Hideous Strength is the third novel in Lewis's science fiction trilogy. Set on Earth, it tells of a terrifying conspiracy against humanity. The story surrounds Mark and Jane Studdock, a newly married couple. Mark is a sociologist who is enticed to join an organization called N.I.C.E., which aims to control all human life. Jane, meanwhile, has bizarre prophetic dreams about a decapitated scientist, Alcasan. As Mark is drawn inextricably into the sinister organization, he discovers the truth of his wife's dreams when he meets the literal head of Alcasan, which is being kept alive by infusions of blood. Jane seeks help concerning her dreams at a community called St. Anne's, where she meets their leader—Dr. Ransom. The story ends in a final spectacular scene at the N.I.C.E. headquarters where Merlin appears to confront the powers of Hell. -C.S. Lewis Official Website.
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- Title
- That Hideous Strength
- Author
- LEWIS, C. S
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- John Lane Bodley Head 1945
- Keywords
- CS Lewis first edition literature science fiction fantasy
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- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- Gilt
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- First Edition
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- VG
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- G+
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- Rubbing
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- Spine
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- Cloth
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