Davies, Robertson 1913-1995

What's bred in the bone by Robertson Davies ( Book )
75 editions published between 1984 and 2010 in 12 languages and held by 2,385 libraries worldwide
To most people, Francis was the eccentric, artistic son of a wealthy family. Others knew him as an art expert, a secret intelligence agent, and a wealthy man shrouded in mystery.

The lyre of Orpheus by Robertson Davies ( Book )
60 editions published between 1988 and 2010 in 7 languages and held by 2,237 libraries worldwide
Sequel to: The rebel angels and What's bred in the bone. The Cornish Foundation, against all common sense, undertakes to stage an opera. Many of the participants find unusual, unexplained happenings in their lives, as the production takes shape.

The cunning man : a novel by Robertson Davies ( Book )
55 editions published between 1994 and 2009 in 9 languages and held by 2,224 libraries worldwide
The story of Dr. Jonathan Hullah, a doctor practicing holistic healing. It chronicles his youth, including an incident in the Canadian bush where his life was saved by an Indian shaman, and describes his World War II years in the course of which he decided to practice holistic medicine. A look at the connection between spirit and body. By the author of The Rebel Angels.

Fifth business by Robertson Davies ( Book )
111 editions published between 1970 and 2010 in 18 languages and held by 1,907 libraries worldwide
The story of five Canadians whose lives are joined together because of one badly aimed snowball.

Murther & walking spirits by Robertson Davies ( Book )
49 editions published between 1991 and 2009 in 6 languages and held by 1,899 libraries worldwide
The editor of a Toronto newspaper finds out about his ancestors in an unusual private Film Festival.

The rebel angels by Robertson Davies ( Book )
76 editions published between 1981 and 2010 in 14 languages and held by 1,741 libraries worldwide
Murder, theft perjury, love, and scholarship at a modern university trouble the life of a beautiful partgypsy graduate student.

The manticore by Robertson Davies ( Book )
85 editions published between 1972 and 2010 in 10 languages and held by 1,592 libraries worldwide
A successful criminal lawyer enters Jungian analysis after the accidental death of the half stranger who is his father.

World of wonders by Robertson Davies ( Book )
64 editions published between 1975 and 2007 in 11 languages and held by 1,552 libraries worldwide
Part 1: Magnus Eisengrimm, the world's greatest magician begins to recount the tale of his life, including his abduction as a young child by the circus magician of a traveling side show, the Wanless world of wonders and his apprenticeship as a magician. Part 2: Magnus Eisengrimm, the world's greatest magician, continues his life-story, including how he developed empathy for the members of the side show, taught himself the skills of magic, and became a magician of the highest calibre. Part 3: The concluding episode of Robertson Davies' masterpiece, in which the magician Magnus Eisengrimm recounts the rest of his life-story and the real cause of Boy Staunton's death is finally revealed.

The Deptford trilogy by Robertson Davies ( Book )
38 editions published between 1977 and 9999 in 7 languages and held by 1,050 libraries worldwide

The merry heart : reflections on reading, writing, and the world of books by Robertson Davies ( Book )
25 editions published between 1996 and 1999 in English and held by 932 libraries worldwide
A collection of writings by Robertson Davies, including speeches, reminiscences, book reviews, parodies, and essays.