The Hopkins Manuscript by R.C. Sherriff (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Hopkins Manuscript by R.C. Sherriff Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description New to Penguin Classics, this is the funny and deeply moving story of the apocalypse - as seen from one small village in EnglandSelf-important and more or less friendless, retired teacher Edgar Hopkins lives for the thrill of winning poultry prizes. But his narrow world is shattered when he discovers that the moon is about to come crashing to the earth, with probably apocalyptic consequences. The manuscript he leaves behind will be a testament - to his growing humanity and to how one English village prepared for the end of the world...Written in 1939 as the world was teetering on the brink of global war, R. C. Sherriffs tragicomic novel is a classic work of science fiction, an elegy for a lost way of life, and a powerful warning from the past. Author Biography R.C. Sherriff (1896-1975) served as a captain in the East Surrey regiment during the First World War and subsequently tried his hand at writing. Following rejection by many theatre managements, Journeys End was given a single performance by the Incorporated Stage Society, in which Lawrence Olivier took the lead role. The plays enormous success enabled Sherriff to become a full-time writer. He is remembered for his plays, the screenplays for the films The Invisible Man (1933), Goodbye Mr Chips (1933) and The Dam Busters (1955), and the novel The Hopkins Manuscript (1939). Details ISBN 0241349079 ISBN-13 9780241349076 Title The Hopkins Manuscript Author R.C. Sherriff Format Paperback Year 2018 Pages 320 Publisher Penguin Books Ltd GE_Item_ID:117966021; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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