Author: Ernst Jünger
Binding: Paperback
Published: Penguin, 1983

Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image

This allegorical novel, On The Marble Cliffs, transports readers to a dystopian landscape where two brothers, former scholars, observe the encroaching tyranny of the Chief Ranger. Jünger’s prose paints a vivid picture of a society teetering on the brink, as ancient traditions clash with a brutal, modernizing force. The narrative chronicles the brothers' intellectual and spiritual resistance, presenting a profound meditation on freedom, power, and the decline of civilization. Its tone is both poetic and stark, illustrating the insidious nature of authoritarianism and the enduring human spirit in the face of oppression. This work stands as a powerful commentary on political upheaval and the individual's role within it.