The Precipice (MacLennan novel)

For the 1869 novel by Ivan Goncharov, see The Precipice (Goncharov novel). For the 2001 novel by Ben Bova, see The Precipice (Bova novel).
The Precipice
First edition
Author Hugh MacLennan
Country Canada
Language English
Publisher Collins
Publication date
 1948
Media type Print
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. MacLennan partly based The Precipice on the ballet Pillar of Fire, whose cast included Nora Kaye and Antony Tudor.