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Author:

Moore, Brian, 1921-1999.

Title:

The magician's wife / Brian Moore.

Publisher:

Dutton,

Copyright Date:

1998 printing, c1997

Description:

229 p. ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Algerian fiction (French)
Napoleon--III,--Emperor of the French,--1808-1873--Fiction.
Historical fiction.

Notes:

"A William Abrahams book."

Summary:

A novel on the 19th century French colonization of Algeria. In a bid to forestall a revolt, Napoleon III dispatches France's top magician, hoping an exhibition of his powers will impress rebellious sheiks with the superiority of European civilization. But the magician's wife--events are seen through her eyes--finds Arab civilization superior. By the author of The Statement.

ISBN:

0525944001 (acid-free paper)
9780525944003 (acid-free paper)

LCCN:

97034064

Locations:

DFPC353 -- Ackley Public Library (Ackley)

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

FYPI314 -- Dubuque County Library - Asbury Branch (Asbury)

KSPG296 -- Burlington Public Library (Burlington)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

AJPE887 -- Matilda J. Gibson Memorial Library (Creston) — Fic Moo

ULAX314 -- Loras College Library (Dubuque)

ETPD745 -- Emmetsburg Public Library (Emmetsburg)

ALPE516 -- Fairfield Public Library (Fairfield)

NDPD953 -- Forest City Public Library (Forest City)

SPPE104 -- Independence Public Library (Independence) — F MOO

MBPE423 -- Robert W. Barlow Memorial Library (Iowa Falls)

AQPC277 -- Lamoni Public Library (Lamoni)

FOPB224 -- McGregor Public Library (McGregor)

O3AX572 -- Cornell College - Russell D. Cole Library (Mount Vernon) — M781m

GWPB501 -- Prairie City Public Library (Prairie City)

RXPC135 -- Rockwell City Public Library (Rockwell City)

WSPF215 -- Spencer Public Library (Spencer)

FQPC224 -- Strawberry Point Public Library (Strawberry Point) — F Moo

GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)

XGPC697 -- Villisca Public Library (Villisca)

CQPE926 -- Washington Free Public Library (Washington)