 First edition | |
| Author | Hugh MacLennan |
|---|---|
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Collins |
Publication date | 1948 |
| Media type | |
| Awards | Governor General's Literary Award |
The Precipice is a 1948 novel written by Hugh MacLennan. It won the Governor General's Award for English-language fiction at the 1948 Governor General's Awards. [1] MacLennan partly based The Precipice on the ballet Pillar of Fire , whose cast included Nora Kaye and Antony Tudor. [2]
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