The Black Cauldron (Europe 1992/95) [Paperback]

William Heinesen (Author)

Book Description

Series: Europe 1992/95 | Publication Date: December 1, 2000

Spanning the tragedy of war, the clash of sectarian interests, the interplay of religion and sex, The Black Cauldron develops into a presentation in mythical form of the conflict between life and death, good and evil.

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Review

"William Heinesen's novels are intensely Faeroese, but so universal in their appeal that the reader automatically surrenders to their charm, their energy, their easy intensity and is overwhelmed by the perspective they convey." --The Independent

About the Author

William Heinesen (1900-1991) was born in Torshavn in the Faroe Islands, the son of a Danish mother and Faroese father, and was equally at home in both languages. Although he spent most of his life in the Faroe Islands he chose to write in Danish as he felt it offered him greater inventive freedom. Although internationally known as a poet and a novelist he made his living as an artist. His paintings range from large-scale murals in public buildings, through oil to pen sketches, caricatures and collages. He published The Black Cauldron in 1949, Dedalus translation 1992. The cover picture of the Dedalus edition is a painting by William Heinesen.The Lost Musicians followed in 1950 (Dedalus translation in 2007). Heinesen's first novel, Windswept Dawn (1934)was published by Dedalus in 2009.

Product Details

• Paperback: 363 pages
• Publisher: Dedalus Ltd; 2nd edition (December 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0946626979
• ISBN-13: 978-0946626977
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,292,160 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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