Synopsis
Could the Pope have been secretly abducted?
Set in the 1890s, André Gide's famous satire centres around a group of ingenious fraudsters ('The Millipede') who convince their wealthy victims that the pontiff has been imprisoned in the Vatican cellars, and a false Pope has been enthroned in his place. Posing as clergy, they con money by promising to obtain the true Pope's release and restoration.
The book features one of Gide's most memorable creations: the amoral Lafcadio, who in pushing a man from a moving train commits the ultimate motiveless crime.
Unavailable in the UK for 25 years, this scandalous, funny and highly original novel has been re-translated to mark the centenary of its publication.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author
André Gide was a giant of twentieth-century French literature. An innovator of the novelistic form, he undertook a life-long exploration of morality in his work, and was a major influence on the writing of Jean-Paul Sartre and Albert Camus. Gide was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1947.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Other Popular Editions of the Same Title
Search results for The Vatican Cellars (Editions Gallic)
Stock Image
The Vatican Cellars (Editions Gallic)
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR006047757
Buy Used
£ 5.24
£ 5.60 shipping
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The Vatican Cellars (Editions Gallic)
Seller: Sell Books, Elland, YORKS, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
mass_market. Condition: Good. Our good condition books are generally good for reading but not for gifting or collecting. They could have imperfections such as creasing, fanning, inscriptions, margin notes, yellowing, staining on edge or cover or pages, bumps, scuffs, etc etc (sometimes multiple of these). It's a wide category that encompasses anything that isn't almost-new down to anything that is slightly better than poor. We would NOT recommend gifting Good books - these should be considered reading copies. Our books are dispatched from a Yorkshire former cotton mill. We list via barcode/ISBN so please note that the images are stock images and may not be the exact copy you receive, furthermore the details about edition and year might not be accurate as many publishers reuse the same ISBN for multiple editions and as we simply scan a barcode or enter an ISBN we do not check the validity of the edition data when listing. If you're looking for an exact edition please don't order (at least not without checking with us first, although we don't always have time to check). We aim to dispatch prompty, the service used will depend on order value and book size. We can ship to most countries, see our shipping policies. Payment is via Abe only. Seller Inventory # L-BSF00197-RAG-20251001-G
Buy Used
£ 4.36
£ 12.15 shipping
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The Vatican Cellars
Seller: Kennys Bookstore, Olney, MD, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Could the Pope have been secretly abducted? Translator(s): Evans, Julian. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 140 x 196 x 25. Weight in Grams: 326. Good copy with light shelf wear. FFEP torn out. Lightly foxed, remains a good readable copy. 2014. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. Seller Inventory # KCW0006837
Stock Image
The Vatican Cellars
Seller: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Very Good. Item in very good condition! Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Seller Inventory # 00088896474
Stock Image
The Vatican Cellars
Seller: Kennys Bookshop and Art Galleries Ltd., Galway, GY, Ireland
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Could the Pope have been secretly abducted? Translator(s): Evans, Julian. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 140 x 196 x 25. Weight in Grams: 326. Good copy with light shelf wear. FFEP torn out. Lightly foxed, remains a good readable copy. 2014. Paperback. . . . . Seller Inventory # KCW0006837