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His Dark Materials: Lyra's Oxford by Philip Pullman; engravings by John Lawrence is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is His Dark Materials: Lyra's Oxford about?
An exciting new tale set in the world of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials saga. This collectible hardcover volume includes a short story by Mr. Pullman, plus a fold-out map of Oxford and various "souvenirs" from the past. The book is illustrated throughout with woodcut illustrations by John Lawrence.From the Hardcover edition.Amazon.com ReviewAttention all serious book collectors and fans of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials. This undoubtedly beautiful package--cloth-bound in a classy red and adorned by numerous illustrations by master engraver and illustrator John Lawrence--is a must-purchase. A pint-sized pocket volume, Lyra's Oxford packages together a short story set in the same universe as his famous trilogy, a fold-out map of the alternate-reality city of Oxford, a short brochure for a cruise to The Levant aboard the S.S. Zenobia, and a postcard from the inventor of the amber spyglass, Mary Malone. Pullman, in his introduction, suggests that the peripheral items within "might be connected with the story, or they might not; they might be connected to stories that haven’t appeared yet. It's difficult to tell." A very sumptuous and lovingly crafted but tantalizingly brief b
Who reads His Dark Materials: Lyra's Oxford?
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Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- Philip Pullman; engravings by John Lawrence
- Publisher
- David Fickling Books
- Published
- 2003
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780399555459
- Category
- work of fiction
- Subjects
- Fiction, Children'S, Young Adult
- Rating
- 3.52 / 5 (13,101 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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