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The books of Jacob, or, A fantastic journey across seven borders, five languages, and three major religions, not counting the minor sects. Told by the dead, supplemented by the author, drawing from a range of books, and aided by imagination, the which being the greateest natural gift of any person. That the wise might have it for a record, that my compatriots reflect, laypersons gain some understanding, and melancholy souls obtain some slight enjoyment, a novel, Olga Tokarczuk ; translated by Jennifer Croft

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The books of Jacob, or, A fantastic journey across seven borders, five languages, and three major religions, not counting the minor sects. Told by the dead, supplemented by the author, drawing from a range of books, and aided by imagination, the which being the greateest natural gift of any person. That the wise might have it for a record, that my compatriots reflect, laypersons gain some understanding, and melancholy souls obtain some slight enjoyment, a novel, Olga Tokarczuk ; translated by Jennifer Croft

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 5-7)

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

novels

Main title

The books of Jacob, or, A fantastic journey across seven borders, five languages, and three major religions, not counting the minor sects. Told by the dead, supplemented by the author, drawing from a range of books, and aided by imagination, the which being the greateest natural gift of any person. That the wise might have it for a record, that my compatriots reflect, laypersons gain some understanding, and melancholy souls obtain some slight enjoyment

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Olga Tokarczuk ; translated by Jennifer Croft

Sub title

a novel

Target audience

adult

resource.variantTitle

Fantastic journey across seven borders, five languages, and three major religions, not counting the minor sects

Classification

891.8/537

Contributor

Croft, Jennifer, (Translator)

Creator

Tokarczuk, Olga, 1962-

Subject

Content

text

Author

Tokarczuk, Olga, 1962-

Is Part Of

Ksiegi Jakubowe

Translator

Croft, Jennifer, (Translator)

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- The books of Jacob, or, A fantastic journey across seven borders, five languages, and three major religions, not counting the minor sects. Told by the dead, supplemented by the author, drawing from a range of books, and aided by imagination, the which being the greateest natural gift of any person. That the wise might have it for a record, that my compatriots reflect, laypersons gain some understanding, and melancholy souls obtain some slight enjoyment, a novel, Olga Tokarczuk ; translated by Jennifer Croft - (International export edition)
- The books of Jacob, or, A fantastic journey across seven borders, five languages, and three major religions, not counting the minor sects. Told by the dead, supplemented by the author, drawing from a range of books, and aided by imagination, the which being the greateest natural gift of any person. That the wise might have it for a record, that my compatriots reflect, laypersons gain some understanding, and melancholy souls obtain some slight enjoyment, a novel, Olga Tokarczuk ; translated by Jennifer Croft - (hardcover)

Outgoing Resources

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- 891.8/537
Contributor
1
- Croft, Jennifer, (Translator)
Creator
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- Tokarczuk, Olga, 1962-
Subject
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Content
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- text
Author
1
- Tokarczuk, Olga, 1962-
Is Part Of
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- Ksiegi Jakubowe
Translator
1
- Croft, Jennifer, (Translator)