The Newton Letter
- London: Secker and Warburg, 1982
London: Secker and Warburg, 1982. First U.K. Edition. First Impression. Octavo (24cm.); black boards stamped in gilt on spine; dustjacket; 82pp. This book is in Fine condition. The dustjacket is unclipped (priced £5.95 net); light edgewear, a few wrinkles with toning/soiling to spine; "50c" written very small on corner of front panel. A Very Good+.
The Newton Letter is the third of Banville's "scientific tetralogy" preceded by Doctor Copernicus and Kepler, followed by Mefisto, a reworking of the Faust theme. It was adapted into the 1984 film- Reflections, directed by Kevin Billington for the British broadcaster Channel 4, with Gabriel Byrne, Harriet Walter and Fionnula Flanagan.
The Newton Letter is the third of Banville's "scientific tetralogy" preceded by Doctor Copernicus and Kepler, followed by Mefisto, a reworking of the Faust theme. It was adapted into the 1984 film- Reflections, directed by Kevin Billington for the British broadcaster Channel 4, with Gabriel Byrne, Harriet Walter and Fionnula Flanagan.