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1950
HELENA
Evelyn Waugh
Cover of HELENA

HELENA

A Novel

by Evelyn Waugh

Little, Brown and Company · 1950

Peak rank

#10

Weeks on list

8

Chart History

#15101519501951
dashed = off the list

8 weeks on the Hardcover Fiction list, peaking at #10

The life of the Empress Helena coincided with the recognition of Christianity as the religion of the Roman Empire. Helena made the historic pilgrimage to Palestine, found pieces of wood from the true cross, and built churches at Bethlehem and Olivet.

All Appearances

14NEWNovember 5, 1950wk 1
10↑4November 12, 1950wk 2
15↓5November 19, 1950wk 3
15—November 26, 1950wk 4
11NEWDecember 10, 1950wk 5
15↓4December 17, 1950wk 6
16NEWDecember 24, 1950
16NEWJanuary 7, 1951

Details

Published
1950
Pages
292
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company

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