Cry, the Beloved Country
by Alan Paton
- Editions tracked
- 1
- First edition
- Jonathan Cape, 1948
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On screen
- Cry, the Beloved Country Film, 1951
- Cry, the Beloved Country Film, 1995
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Who published the first edition of Cry, the Beloved Country?
The first edition of Cry, the Beloved Country by Alan Paton was published in London by Jonathan Cape in 1948.
How many editions of Cry, the Beloved Country are there?
We track 1 edition of Cry, the Beloved Country, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Did Cry, the Beloved Country win any awards?
Yes: Cry, the Beloved Country won the Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards (1949), according to Wikidata.
Has Cry, the Beloved Country been adapted for film or television?
Yes, including Cry, the Beloved Country (film, 1995), Cry, the Beloved Country (film, 1951).
How can I tell if my copy of Cry, the Beloved Country is a first edition?
Check the title page and its reverse (the copyright page) against the edition: publisher, place and date should match, with no later printing or edition stated. Where we know the issue points, they are listed on the edition's page.