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1989
THE LYRE OF ORPHEUS
Robertson Davies
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THE LYRE OF ORPHEUS

A Novel

by Robertson Davies

Viking Press · 1988

Peak rank

#8

Weeks on list

9

Chart History

#1510151989

9 weeks on the Hardcover Fiction list, peaking at #8

The Cornish Foundation, set up by the late Francis Cornish, decides to fund the doctoral work of Hulda Schnakenburg, a grumpy musical genius who is completing an unfinished Hoffman opera. Bestseller 1988.

All Appearances

12NEWJanuary 15, 1989wk 1
12—January 22, 1989wk 2
9↑3January 29, 1989wk 3
9—February 5, 1989wk 4
8↑1February 12, 1989wk 5
8—February 19, 1989wk 6
10↓2February 26, 1989wk 7
15NEWMarch 5, 1989
15NEWMarch 12, 1989

Details

Published
1988
Pages
488
Publisher
Viking Press
Categories
Fiction

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