Brown, George Mackay

Magnus

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ISBN 13:: 9781846975066
author:: Brown, George Mackay
format:: Paperback / softback
publisher:: Polygon An Imprint of Birlinn Limited
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2019
Pages:: 192
Dimensions:: 19.5 x 13 x 1.5 centimetres (0.1
Genre:: Fiction & Literature, General, Fiction & Literature,
Condition:: New
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Published in 1973 by the Hogarth Press, Magnus is George Mackay Brown's most poetic and innovative work. This unique exploration links two seemingly disparate stories: the brutal murder of Earl Magnus of Orkney at the hands of his cousin Hakon Paulson in twelfth-century Scotland, and the philosopher Dietrich Bonhoeffer's tragic death by the Nazis during World War II.

Through a thought-provoking examination of guilt, goodness, and personal sacrifice, Brown weaves together these two narratives to pose profound questions about human nature. The result is a deeply moving and thought-provoking work that challenges readers to consider the complexities of morality and the human condition.

First published in 1973, Magnus remains a powerful and haunting exploration of the human experience.

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