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The 2 Pillars Of Wisdom

Name: The 2 Pillars Of Wisdom
Brand: Little, Brown Book Group
SKU: 9780349118505
Price: 27.0 NZD
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By Alexander McCall Smith

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Summary

The 2 Pillars Of Wisdom by Alexander McCall Smith is a witty and charming tale following the protagonist's adventures within a peculiar college setting. It navigates themes of academia, personal growth, and the exploration of eccentric philosophical ideas. The story is imbued with delightful humour and offers readers an engaging look into a unique academic world.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate charming narratives filled with wit and philosophical musings. Set against the backdrop of 1950s Edinburgh, it offers a delightful exploration of quirky characters and intricate social dynamics, making it a perfect read for those who love stories infused with humour and light-hearted wisdom.

The 2 Pillars Of Wisdom

The three hilarious von Igelfeld novels - Portuguese Irregular Verbs, Finer Points of Sausage Dogs and The Villa of Reduced Circumstances - available for the first time in one volume.

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Description

Alexander McCall Smith, best-selling author of The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, has turned his hand to humour. The delightful result is a creation of comic genius.

In the unnaturally tall form of Professor Doctor Moritz-Maria von Igelfeld, we are invited to meet a memorable character whose sublime insouciance is a blend of the cultivated pomposity of Frasier Crane and Inspecteur Clouseau's hapless gaucherie. Von Igelfeld inhabits the rarefied world of the Institute of Romance Philology at Regensburg, a world he shares with his equally tall and equally ridiculous colleagues, Professors Florianus Prinzel and Detlev Amadeus Unterholzer.

Their unlikely adventures are described in three deliciously funny instalments: Portuguese Irregular Verbs, The Finer Points of Sausage Dogs and At the Villa of Reduced Circumstances.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780349118505

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 11 November 2004

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Abacus

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 280g

Pages: 400

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About the Author

Alexander McCall Smith is a Professor of Medical Law as well as an author who has written over 50 books on a wide range of subjects. His extraordinary fan base now ranges from Anthony Kiedis (Red Hot Chilli Peppers lead singer) to Martina Navratilova and Alex James (from Blur).