A wizard of Earthsea
Le Guin, Ursula K., 1929-20181971
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The young wizard Sparrowhawk, tempted by pride to try spells beyond his powers, lets loose an evil shadow-beast in his land. Only he can destroy it, and this quest leads him to the farthest corner of Earthsea. The first book of Earthsea is a tale of wizards, dragons and terrifying shadows. The island of Gont is a land famous for wizards. Of these, some say the greatest - and surely the greatest voyager - is the man called Sparrowhawk. As a reckless, awkward boy, he discovered the great power that was in him - with terrifying consequences. Tempted by pride to try spells beyond his means, Sparrowhawk lets loose an evil shadow-beast in his land. Only he can destroy it, and the quest leads him to the farthest corner of Earthsea.
Main title:
A wizard of Earthsea / Ursula K. le Guin ; drawings by Ruth Robbins.
Imprint:
Harmondsworth : Penguin, 1971.
Collation:
200 p. : ill., maps ; 18cm.
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Notes:
Originally published, Berkeley: Parnassus Press, 1968.
ISBN:
9780140304770 (pbk)
Language:
English
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BRN:
1299213
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