The 2  Pillars Of Wisdom, 9780349118505
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Meet a pompous professor whose brilliance clashes hilariously with cluelessness.

The 2 Pillars Of Wisdom

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  • Paperback

    400 pages

  • Release Date

    31 January 2005

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Summary

The Tall Tales of Professor von Igelfeld: A Comic Romp Through Regensburg

Alexander McCall Smith, best-selling author of The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, has turned his hand to humour. The delightful result is a creation of comic genius. For in the unnaturally tall form of Professor Doctor Moritz-Maria von Igelfeld, we are invited to meet a memorable character whose sublime insouciance is a blend of the cultivated pomposity of Frasier Crane and of Inspecteur Clouseau’s hapless ga…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780349118505
ISBN-10:0349118507
Series:Von Igelfeld Entertainments
Author:Alexander McCall Smith
Publisher:Little, Brown Book Group
Imprint:Abacus
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:400
Release Date:31 January 2005
Weight:280g
Dimensions:198mm x 126mm x 26mm
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Critics Review

Very amusing. - MAIL ON SUNDAY

Professor Moritz-Maria von Igelfield is a hilarious creation. His bufoonish adventures- whether he’s amputating legs of daschunds or assuming dictatorship of South American states- are packed full of wit. - DAILY EXPRESS

About The Author

Alexander McCall Smith

Alexander McCall Smith, following a distinguished career as a Professor of Medical Law, has turned to writing full-time. He lives in Edinburgh.

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