An edition of The Silence of the Lambs (1988)

Das Schweigen der Lämmer

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An edition of The Silence of the Lambs (1988)

Das Schweigen der Lämmer

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  • 4.2 (55 ratings)
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The Silence of the Lambs is a psychological horror novel by Thomas Harris. First published in 1988, it is the sequel to Harris's 1981 novel Red Dragon. Both novels feature the cannibalistic serial killer Dr. Hannibal Lecter, this time pitted against FBI Special Agent Clarice Starling.

The novel won the 1988 Bram Stoker Award for Best Novel.
The novel also won the 1989 Anthony Award for Best Novel.

It was nominated for the 1989 World Fantasy Award.

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Publisher
Weltbild Buchverlag
Language
German
Pages
303

Previews available in: German Polish English French Dutch

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Hannibal Lecter Clarice Starling Jack Crawford Catherine Baker Martin Ruth Martin President of the United States John Brigham Barney Matthews Ardelia Mapp Paul Krendler Noble Pilcher Albert Roden I. J. Miggs Fredrica Bimmel Benjamin Raspail Jame Gumb Frederick Chilton William Rubin

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Cover of: Das Schweigen der Lämmer
Das Schweigen der Lämmer
2004, Weltbild Buchverlag
Hardcover in German • translated by Sepp Leeb
Cover of: Milczenie owiec
Milczenie owiec
2002, Amber
Paperback in Polish - Polish edition, movie tie-in
Cover of: The Silence of the Lambs
The Silence of the Lambs
1999, Heyne
paperback in German • translated by Sepp Leeb - 42. Auflage
Cover of: The Silence of the Lambs
The Silence of the Lambs
1999?, St. Martin's Paperbacks
Mass Market Paperback in English
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Cover of: Le silence des agneaux
Le silence des agneaux: Roman
1996-01, Éd. de la Seine
Paperback in French • translated by Monique Lebailly
Cover of: De schreeuw van het lam
De schreeuw van het lam
1995, Poema Pocket
Mass Market Paperback in Dutch - Movie Tie-In Edition
Cover of: El silencio de los corderos
El silencio de los corderos
1993, R.B.A
Cover of: The Silence of the Lambs
The Silence of the Lambs
1991, BCA
Hardcover in English - First Edition
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The Silence of the Lambs
1991?, St Martins Paperbacks, St Martins Press Inc (M/M), St. Martin's Press
Mass Market Paperback in English - Movie Tie-In Edition
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Cover of: The Silence of the Lambs
The Silence of the Lambs
1988, St. Martin's Press
Hardcover in English - BOMC edition
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Edition Notes

Published in
Augsburg, Germany
Series
BILD Bestseller-Bibliothek, 8
Translation Of
The silence of the lambs
Translated From
English

Contributors

Translator
Sepp Leeb

The Physical Object

Format
Hardcover
Number of pages
303
Dimensions
21,6 x 14,4 x 2,6 centimeters
Weight
457 grams

Edition Identifiers

Open Library
OL24376962M
Internet Archive
dasschweigenderl0000harr
ISBN 10
3898971058
OCLC/WorldCat
76546225
Deutsche National Bibliothek
972611207

Work Identifiers

Work ID
OL23481W

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