Child Manuela (5 results)

1994, reprint. (Mass market paperback) Very good. 295 + adverts. Christa Winsloe was a German-Hungarian novelist, playwright, and sculptor, best known for her play, 'Gerstern und heute' / 'Children in Uniform', also known under several other titles and filmed as 'Mädchen in Uniform' in 1931, with a remake in 1958. She was the first woman to write a play about lesbian women in the Weimar Republic. This novel, first published as Das Mädchen Manuela in 1933, is translated by Agnes Neill Scott and is the narrative behind the play and the film. Scarce reprint of iconic Lesbian Landmark series.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 8vo. 310pp. Blue publisher's cloth binding with titles on spine and front cover in blue. Christa Winsloe was a German-Hungarian novelist, playwright, and sculptor. In 1931, Winsloe's book was filmed as 'Mädchen in Uniform' which remains an early 20th century landmark of romantic lesbian film and received a remake in 1958. Winsloe was the first woman to write a play about lesbian women in the Weimar Republic. This novel, first published as 'Das Mädchen Manuela' in 1933, was translated by Agnes Neill Scott and is the narrative behind the play and the film.

[NONE] 1933, 1st edition, first printing. (hardcover) Fine in fine dust jacket. 310pp. 12mo. Scarce. First edition, first printing. Christa Winsloe was a German-Hungarian novelist, playwright, and sculptor, best known for her play, 'Gerstern und heute' / 'Children in Uniform', also known under several other titles and filmed as 'Mädchen in Uniform' in 1931, with a remake in 1958. She was the first woman to write a play about lesbian women in the Weimar Republic. This novel, first published as Das Mädchen Manuela in 1933, is translated by Agnes Neill Scott and is the narrative behind the play and the film. Blue cloth, black titles to front and spine. Jacket fine, in loose, protective mylar sleeve. Fine/fine copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good+. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 8vo. Farrar & Rinehart, New York, 1933. 310 pgs. First Edition/First Printing. DJ has shelf-wear, rubbing and chipping present to the DJ especially around the extremities (some loss present to the edges). Bound in original blue cloth, black titles present to spine and front board, top edge dyed red. No ownership marks present. Text is clean and free of marks, binding tight and solid, boards clean with no wear present. First English language novelization of Winsloe's German-language play Gestern und Heute. The Child Manuela, based on its author's experiences at the strict boarding school Kaiserin-Augusta-Stift in Potsdam, was originally published in German in 1934. The story revolves around a group of teenage girls in a strict Prussian boarding school, and the relationship one particular student develops with her teacher. Dealing frankly with the subject of homosexuality among teenage girls, it was also made into a hit play and an important film, the first to depict lesbianism positively. E-056; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 310 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Unclipped DJ in archival cover, edge wear.