The Language of the Night
- Editions tracked
- 2
- First edition
- G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1979
The first edition of The Language of the Night by Ursula K. Le Guin was published in New York by G.P. Putnam's Sons in 1979. We track 2 editions.
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- 16 on Open Library, 12 in English
- Wikipedia
- Articles in 4 languages
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Who published the first edition of The Language of the Night?
The first edition of The Language of the Night by Ursula K. Le Guin was published in New York by G.P. Putnam's Sons in 1979.
How many editions of The Language of the Night are there?
We track 2 editions of The Language of the Night, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.