Captain Corellis Mandolin

Bernieres, Louis De

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Moving from tenderness and sardonic wit to clinical horror, this epic novel encompasses cruelty, humour, love and friendship, hope and despair.

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Publish Date: 01/05/1995

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25TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION – WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION BY THE AUTHOR

‘A true diamond of a novel, glinting with comedy and tragedy’ Daily Mail

It is 1941 and Captain Antonio Corelli, a young Italian officer, is posted to the Greek island of Cephallonia as part of the occupying forces. At first he is ostracised by the locals but over time he proves himself to be civilised, humorous – and a consummate musician.

When Pelagia, the local doctor’s daughter, finds her letters to her fiancé go unanswered, Antonio and Pelagia draw close and the working of the eternal triangle seems inevitable. But can this fragile love survive as a war of bestial savagery gets closer and the lines are drawn between invader and defender?

‘Louis de Bernières is in the direct line that runs through Dickens and Evelyn Waugh…he has only to look into his world, one senses, for it to rush into reality, colours and touch and taste’ Evening Standard

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Weight 405 g
Dimensions 198 × 129 × 28 mm
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Cover

Paperback

Pages

434

Language

English

Edition
Dewey

823.914 (edition:21)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K