About this title: In search of a cure for the mysterious disease that has invaded him, young Theo, along with his wealthy aunt, sets out on a tour of the world's religions. The novel, prompted by Theo's curiosity, provides an overview of most major religions, including Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, Taoism, Islam, and others.
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Arcade Publishing
Date Published: 1999-10-13
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Publisher: Arcade Publishing, New York
Date Published: 1999
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Description: Fine in Fine jacket. Collectible. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. 593 pp.; 24 cm. First published, Paris, 1997. Translated from the French. Tight, clean copy. Stated "First North American Edition. " Fine DJ. OVERSIZE! No priority/international, except by special arrangement. "An international bestseller published in more than twenty countries, this is an extraordinary journey through the world's religions that does for spirituality what Sophie's World did for philosophy. Already a literary sensation in ... read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Arcade Publishing
Date Published: 1999-10-13
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Edition: First Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Arcade Publishing, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1999
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Description: Fine/Fine. 1559704993 Crisp, beautiful copy. No markings, tears, chips, or other defects. Dustjacket has not been price-clipped and is most handsome in brand new protective mylar. Translated from the French. A massive and unusual novel (it has an index! ) about a boy who travels the world learning about its religions from Christianity to voo-doo. 593 pages. read more
Edition: First North American Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Arcade Publishing, New York
Date Published: 1999
ISBN-13:9781559704991ISBN:1559704993
Description: Like New. Great book in nice shape! Excellent condition, clean, no marks or writing. Amazon: An advanced student who loves computer games and ancient mythology, 14-year-old Theo is diagnosed with a mysterious terminal illness. But instead of withering away in his bedroom or a hospital ward, Theo is sent off to travel the world with hi. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Arcade Publishing
Date Published: 1999-10-13
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Arcade Publishing
Date Published: 1999
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Description: New in fine dust jacket. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 576 p. Audience: General/trade. First edition/First Printing! 8vo Hardcover with DJ. Book: AS NEW, binding tight, corners/spine square and pointed, text and boards are pristine, appears not to have been read and barely opened. DJ: FINE, bright, shiny, NOT price-clipped, no chips/tears/holes, now in mylar. As Always...Delivered to your home in a bright new Brodart wrapper, in bubble wrap, and shipped in a box. read more
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Description: Fine in Fine dust jacket. Hardcover. Arcade Publishing, 1999. 1st Edition/1st Printing. Fine Book in Fine Dust Jacket. Price Intact. Overall, a clean and tight copy to add to a collection or read and enjoy. Dust Jacket protected with a new archival cover. Bubble wrapped and shipped promptly in a box. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Arcade Pub
Date Published: 1999-10-13
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Edition: First American Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Arcade Publishing, Incorporated, New York, NY, U. S. A.
Date Published: 1999
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Description: Fine in Very Good jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Black with gilt spects boards with black spine. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Arcade Publishing
Date Published: 1999-10-13
ISBN-13:9781559704991ISBN:1559704993
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Arcade Publishing
Date Published: 1999
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"Théo, quatorze ans, est atteint d'une maladie incurable.
Sa tante Marthe, personnage excentrique, décide de le prendre sous son aile au cours d'un long périple.
A travers l'Europe, l'Asie, l'Amérique et l'Afrique, Théo va faire le tour du monde des religions pour trouver sur place des réponses à la question de l'existence de Dieu.
Curieux de tout, il interroge les rites, mythes fondateurs et cosmogonies des principales traditions.
Le voyage de Théo, en même temps qu'il l'achemine vers un destin qui doit autant à la médecine qu'à l'amour, le conduit ainsi à la rencontre de sage qui ouvriront son esprit et apaiseront son coeur.
Foisonnant d'informations, ce roman est une formidable initiation aux grands courants spirituels de l'humanité."
"Theo, ein 14jähriger Junge aus Paris mit einem ungewöhnlichen Interesse an griechischer Mythologie und am alten Ägypten, leidet an einer lebensgefährlichen Krankheit. Seine vermögende und etwas skurille Tante Marthe lädt ihn zu einer Weltreise ein, die ihn zu den Religionen der Welt führen soll, mit der Hoffnung dass ihr Neffe währenddessen geheilt wird. Schwerpunkt dieses Buches ist eindeutig die Darstellung der unterschiedlichen Religionen und der Erfahrungen, die Theo damit während Gottesdiensten, Riten, Festen und ähnlichem macht. Die Menge an Fakten und Informationen, die hier präsentiert werden, ist zwar manchmal erschlagend, doch wer sich für dieses Thema interessiert, wird trotz der rund 700 Seiten keine Minute gelangweilt sein. Die Darstellung ist gut verständlich und insbesondere für Jugendliche (für die das Buch gedacht ist) und Unwissende sehr informativ. Nicht nur der aktuelle Stand der jeweiligen Religionen wird beschrieben sondern auch die Entstehung und Entwicklung bis hin zum Erscheinen dieses Buches (also Ende des letzten Jahrtausends). Die von manchen Leserinnen und Lesern genannte Oberflächlichkeit konnte ich nicht nachvollziehen: Vielleicht sollte man einfach im Auge behalten, für welche Zielgruppe dieses Buch geschrieben wurde. Und langatmig? Nun gut, wer kein Interesse für Religion aufbringt, dem sei dieses Buch auch nicht empfohlen, die Rahmenhandlung ist wirklich nur Nebensache."
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