New Releases by Robertson Davies

The first of three linked novels, the second being The manticore and the third, World of wonders.

Out of spite, someone puts a false engagement notice in the local newspaper causing all parties great embarrassment.

This is a collection of Davies''s popular non-fiction writing, with reviews, opinions and observations on people and books alike.

This story of Magnus Eisengrim, master illusionist, the most illustrious magician of his age, has been called "a spectacular, soaring work, an astounding tour de force unequaled in recent literature." World of Wonders is the final volume in Robertson Davies''s celebrated Deptford Trilogy, which began with Fifth Business and The Manticore. Book jacket.

The enthusiasm of Robertson Davies for the spirit of Mr Punch has taken witty form in this entertainment which Dr Davies wrote for the Preparatory School boys of Upper Canada College, Toronto. The incidents associated with the traditional Punch Show are all here, but they are witnessed and criticized by uncomprehending spokesmen for the modern theatre - newspaper critics, television producers, one playwright representing the school of "American Southern Decadence" and a member of the Board of Directors of the Stratford Festival. Mr Punch is not at all confounded by their cherished believes, even when each spokesman tries to bring him up to date in his own way. But Mr Punch will not be changed, and he emerges triumphant at the end, having been told of a whole new world to conquer.

Play set during the 1837 rebellion in Upper Canada.