Andre’ Gide. First edition. NAP. New York: Philosophical Library, 1949. Both unclipped dust jacket and hardcover are in Very Good condition. Front jacket has two small pieces missing. Has original price $2.75 on inside flap. Translated from French by Bernard Frechtman.
“Every saint has a past, and every sinner has a future.” — Oscar Wilde
An important postwar literary biography examining the life and legacy of Oscar Wilde through the perspective of acclaimed French writer Andre Gide. Originally written in French and translated by Bernard Frechtman, this volume offers a reflective and intellectual portrait of Wilde’s artistic genius, public downfall, and enduring influence on modern literature and culture.
A clean, attractive surviving copy for collectors of Wilde, Gide, literary biography, and twentieth-century literary criticism.
