The Manticore
Robertson Davies's The Manticore (1972) is a stage-magic fiction novel. The story is set in Switzerland. Readers will find themes of canadians, death, fathers and jungian psychology.
Open Library readers give it an average of 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, and 17 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 37 editions across 8 languages.
It runs to roughly 310 pages — 5–6 hours of reading at an average pace.
About The Manticore
Les lecteurs de ##Cinquième emploi## retrouveront ici des personnages qu'ils connaissent déjà. Le héros est un avocat traumatisé par la mort mystérieuse de son père. Il se rend à Zurich pour se faire psychanalyser. Son analyste est une jolie femme et il découvrira (p. 179), qu'il en est tombé amoureux ...
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Who wrote The Manticore?
The Manticore was written by Robertson Davies and first published in 1972.
What genre is The Manticore?
It is usually shelved as Magicians & Illusionists.
How long is The Manticore?
The median edition has 310 pages, about 5–6 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to The Manticore?
Readers who like it often enjoy Mr. Vertigo, Magician and The House with a Clock in Its Walls.
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