Famously, Jane Austen created a fictional universe from 'three or four families in a country village'. In this remarkable first novel, James Fleming achieves something very similar: out of the relationships of two men and one woman in Derbyshire in 1788 he has created a fiction that bears comparison with the great novelists of the nineteenth century. Superficially, the plot is simple. Anthony Apreece covets the land of his young neighbour, Edward Horne. Edward covets Daisy, Anthony's wife. On such simple foundations, James ...
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Famously, Jane Austen created a fictional universe from 'three or four families in a country village'. In this remarkable first novel, James Fleming achieves something very similar: out of the relationships of two men and one woman in Derbyshire in 1788 he has created a fiction that bears comparison with the great novelists of the nineteenth century. Superficially, the plot is simple. Anthony Apreece covets the land of his young neighbour, Edward Horne. Edward covets Daisy, Anthony's wife. On such simple foundations, James Fleming builds a novel of extraordinary richness, at once a wholly convincing representation of an eighteenth-century world and an utterly modern dissection of two of mankind's most powerful passions: greed and love.
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Add this copy of The Temple of Optimism to cart. $4.00, very good condition, Sold by HPB-Ruby rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 2000 by Miramax Books.
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Add this copy of The Temple of Optimism to cart. $4.54, very good condition, Sold by HPB-Ruby rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 2000 by Miramax Books.
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Add this copy of The Temple of Optimism to cart. $4.95, very good condition, Sold by A2ZBooks rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Burgin, KY, UNITED STATES, published 2000 by Miramax.
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Very Good Condition in Used Good jacket. Ex-library copy has a few standard markings on the immediate inside. Mylar DJ is still intact, has some shelf wear but in very ggod shape. Quantity Available: 1. ISBN: 0786866764. ISBN/EAN: 9780786866762. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 1560799466.
Add this copy of The Temple of Optimism to cart. $7.00, good condition, Sold by Montclair Book Center rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Montclair, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 2001 by Vintage Uk.
Add this copy of The Temple of Optimism to cart. $8.00, like new condition, Sold by Browse Awhile Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Tipp City, OH, UNITED STATES, published 2000 by Hyperion.
Add this copy of The Temple of Optimism to cart. $12.49, very good condition, Sold by Best and Fastest Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Wantage, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 2000 by Miramax Books.
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-1. **SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR** Hardcover copy is in very good, solid condition, DJ has minimal wear, unmarked text, may have ex owner inscription, a great copy. We take great pride in accurately describing the condition of our books and media, ship within 48 hours, and offer a 100% money back guarantee. Customers purchasing more than one item from us may be entitled to a shipping discount.
Add this copy of The Temple of Optimism to cart. $13.41, good condition, Sold by Reuseabook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester, GLOS, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2000 by Jonathan Cape Ltd.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover.
Add this copy of The Temple of Optimism to cart. $14.07, very good condition, Sold by Reuseabook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester, GLOS, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2001 by Vintage.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. Though second-hand, the book is still in very good shape. Minimal signs of usage may include very minor creasing on the cover or on the spine.
Add this copy of The Temple of Optimism to cart. $14.07, good condition, Sold by Reuseabook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester, GLOS, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2001 by Vintage.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Aged book. Tanned pages and age spots, however, this will not interfere with reading. Grubby book may have mild dirt or some staining, mostly on the edges of pages.
Add this copy of The Temple of Optimism to cart. $15.00, very good condition, Sold by Banjo Booksellers rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Andover, MA, UNITED STATES, published 2000 by Jonathan Cape.
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Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Signed by Author First printing. Inscribed and signed by the author on the title page. The spine is a bit slanted and the spine ends are rounded. Else fine. The dust jacket is price-clipped, softened at the spine head and the top corners, and has a small spot of wear on the top edge. There is a scuff mark on the front face.
