1979, ISBN: 9780804720762

A novel of myth and literacy about a long-ago land on the brink of civilization. Vol 1In his four-volume series Return to Nevèrÿon, Hugo and Nebula award-winner Samuel R. Delany appropria… More...

A novel of myth and literacy about a long-ago land on the brink of civilization. Vol 1In his four-volume series Return to Nevèrÿon, Hugo and Nebula award-winner Samuel R. Delany appropriated the conceits of sword-and-sorcery fantasy to explore his characteristic themes of language, power, gender, and the nature of civilization. Wesleyan University Press has reissued the long-unavailable Nevèrÿonvolumes in trade paperback.The eleven stories, novellas, and novels in Return to Nevèrÿon's four volumes chronicle a long-ago land on civilization's brink, perhaps in Asia or Africa, or even on the Mediterranean. Taken slave in childhood, Gorgik gains his freedom, leads a slave revolt, and becomes a minister of state, finally abolishing slavery. Ironically, however, he is sexually aroused by the iron slave collars of servitude. Does this contaminate his mission or intensify it? Presumably elaborated from an ancient text of unknown geographical origin, the stories are sunk in translators' and commentators' introductions and appendices, forming a richly comic frame., Bantam Books, 1979, 2.5, Oxford University Press. Paperback. GOOD. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Possible ex library copy, will have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included., Oxford University Press, 2.5, .. Softcover. Brand New. “International Edition” - ISBN number and front cover may be different in rare cases but CONTENTS are same as the US edition. We ship fast via USPS/FedEx/DHL/Aramex Express Services. No shipping to PO BOX, APO, FPO addresses. Kindly provide day time phone number in order to ensure smooth delivery. Printed in black & white in English language. Territorial restrictions may be printed on the book. We may ship from Asian regions for inventory purpose. 100% Customer satisfaction guaranteed!" We use Fast Shipping via DHL/FEDEX/UPS, ., 7, Paperback. Very Good., 3, Paperback. Very Good., 3, Paperback. Good., 2.5, Paperback. Good., 2.5, Paperback. Good., 2.5, Paperback. Acceptable., 2.5, Paperback. Very Good., 3, Paperback. Acceptable., 2.5, Stanford University Press. Paperback. POOR. Noticeably used book. Heavy wear to cover. Pages contain marginal notes, underlining, and or highlighting. Possible ex library copy, with all the markings/stickers of that library. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, and dust jackets may not be included., Stanford University Press, 1<