The giant, O'Brien : a novel
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New York : H. Holt, [1998].
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First edition.
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Published
New York : H. Holt, [1998].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
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582 pages, [1] leaf of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
Language
English

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"A Marian Wood book."
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A sick Irish giant in 18th century London is offered money by an anatomist if he will bequeath his body. The giant refuses, he wants to enter heaven whole, but the anatomist gets the body anyway. A parable on man of myth versus man of science. By the author of Eight Months on Ghazzah Street.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Mantel, H. (1998). The giant, O'Brien: a novel (First edition.). H. Holt.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Mantel, Hilary, 1952-. 1998. The Giant, O'Brien: A Novel. H. Holt.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Mantel, Hilary, 1952-. The Giant, O'Brien: A Novel H. Holt, 1998.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Mantel, Hilary. The Giant, O'Brien: A Novel First edition., H. Holt, 1998.

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