In "Mantrap", Sinclair Lewis departs from his well-known social satires of American small-town life to deliver a gripping tale of adventure and romantic entanglement set against the unforgiving backdrop of the Canadian wilderness. The story follows Ralph Prescott, a weary New York lawyer seeking respite from the pressures of urban civilization. His journey takes him deep into the North Woods, where he encounters Joe Easter, a rugged fur trader, and his charming but restless wife, Alverna. As the trio navigates the physical ...
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In "Mantrap", Sinclair Lewis departs from his well-known social satires of American small-town life to deliver a gripping tale of adventure and romantic entanglement set against the unforgiving backdrop of the Canadian wilderness. The story follows Ralph Prescott, a weary New York lawyer seeking respite from the pressures of urban civilization. His journey takes him deep into the North Woods, where he encounters Joe Easter, a rugged fur trader, and his charming but restless wife, Alverna. As the trio navigates the physical challenges of the wild, a complex emotional drama unfolds. Lewis masterfully explores the stark contrast between the sophisticated, often artificial manners of the city and the raw, primal realities of nature. "Mantrap" is both a thrilling survival story and a keen psychological study of characters pushed to their limits. With its vivid descriptions of the Great North and its sharp insights into human vulnerability and desire, the novel remains a compelling exploration of the impulse to escape and the secrets we carry with us into the wild. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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Add this copy of Mantrap to cart. $6.76, good condition, Sold by Anybook rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1926 by Jonathan Cape.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in fair condition. First UK edition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 550grams, ISBN:
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Add this copy of Mantrap to cart. $26.77, new condition, Sold by Books2anywhere rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Fairford, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2026 by Creative Media Partners, LLC.
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Add this copy of Mantrap to cart. $36.73, new condition, Sold by Books2anywhere rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Fairford, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2026 by Creative Media Partners, LLC.
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Add this copy of Mantrap (With Book Stamp of Barry Humphries) to cart. $44.64, very good condition, Sold by Burwood Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Wickham Market, SUFFOLK, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1926 by Jonathan Cape.
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First Edition. Hardback. No Dust Jacket. 8vo. pp.320. Book stamp of Barry Humphries on the front pastedown. Small bookseller's label on front pastedown: Dymmock's Book Arcade, George Street, Sydney. Fiction. Original publishers cloth binding in red, lettered black at spine. /John Barry Humphries (b.1934) is an Australian actor, author and satirist. He is best known for writing and playing his on-stage and television alter egos Dame Edna Everage. Very good indeed. Endpapers tanned.
