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World of Wonders
β Scribed by Davies, Robertson
- Publisher
- Penguin Books
- Year
- 2005;2006
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 221 KB
- Edition
- Reprint
- Category
- Fiction
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β¦ Synopsis
This story of Magnus Eisengrim, master illusionist, the most illustrious magician of his age, has been called βa spectacular, soaring work, an astounding tour de force unequaled in recent literature.β World of Wonders is the final volume in Robertson Daviesβs celebrated Deptford Trilogy, which began with Fifth Business and The Manticore.
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