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Octavo, cloth. First edition. "The protagonist must travel to Earth to recover the knowledge necessary to free his world from the cultural rigidity imposed on it by alien rulers. Picks up themes from earlier Vance novels, including THE LANGUAGES OF PAO, to further illustrate the author's fascination with colorful, exotic cultures and messianic rebels against the stagnation" (Brian Stableford). "This is one of his best novels." - Pringle, The Ultimate Guide to Science Fiction, second edition (1995), p. 118. Anatomy of Wonder (2004) II-1163. A fine copy in nearly fine dust jacket with light wear at spine ends and light tanning to flaps at top edges and along folds. A nice copy of a scarce book. (#141496).

Emphyrio is a science fiction novel by American writer Jack Vance, first published in 1969. The story is a blend of an adventure narrative and a critique of society.