The Greater Trumps

by Charles Williams

Overview

First published in 1932, "The Greater Trumps" is a novel by British writer Charles W. S. Williams. At its heart, it is a story of how to use the original Tarot cards to divine the meaning of all cosmic processes, illustrated throughout with beautiful images of a deck of Tarot cards originally designed by the French engraver and map-maker Claude Bardel in 1751. Charles Walter Stansby Williams (1886 - 1945) was a British theologian, novelist, poet, playwright, and literary critic. He was also a member of the "The Inklings", a literary discussion group connected to the University of Oxford, England. They were exclusively literary enthusiasts who championed the merit of narrative in fiction and concentrated on writing fantasy. He was given an scholarship to University College London, but was forced to leave in 1904 because he couldn't afford the tuition fees. Other notable works by this author include: "The Greater Trumps" (1932), "War in Heaven" (1930), and "The Place of the Lion" (1931). This volume is highly recommended for lovers of fantasy fiction, and it would make for a fantastic addition to any collection. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with the original text and artwork.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781955821698
Publisher:	Apocryphile Press
Publication date:	06/28/2022
Pages:	252
Sales rank:	1,126,652
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.69(d)

Table of Contents

I The Legacy 7

II The Hermit 25

III The Shuffling of the Cards 37

IV The Chariot 52

V The Image That Did Not Move 66

VI The Knowledge of the Fool 85

VII The Dance in the World 91

VIII Christmas Day in the Country 104

IX Sybil 123

X Nancy 133

XI Joanna 148

XII The Falling Tower 161

XIII The Chapter of the Going Forth By Night 170

XIV The Moon of the Tarots 191

XV The Wanderers in the Beginning 202

XVI "Sun, Stand Thou Still Upon Gibeon" 217