Selected Letters by Proust Marcel (60 results)

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Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Former library book; Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First US Edition. Volume 2 of Proust's letters.; Volume Two Only.

paperback. Condition: Very Good. University of Chicago Press, c.1988, 1st.trade paperbk.prtg., 376pp., VG $.

Condition: Good. First edition. Light wear to boards. Content is clean and bright. DJ with some edge wear, tears and fading.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First American Edition. Edgewear to price clipped dj.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Clean and unmarked.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Octavo. B&W photographs. Condition: DJ nicked & worn with a couple of tape repairs on the reverse side; else near fine in good DJ. Pages: xxvii, 376.

hardcover. Condition: Good. used hardcover copy with dust jacket worn out.tanning to pages, no pen markings.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Edited by Philip Kolb, translated by Ralph Manheim. Jacket edge-worn, frayed at extremities of spine, small tear at top of front joint, price-clipped.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Clean, unmarked, sharp corners, firm hinges, clean boards and crisp pages. DJ has touch of sticker residue o.w NF condition. BP/Letters/Lit Crit.

paperback. Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.…

Hardcover w/DJ. Condition: Good+/Good. First Edition. New York, NY: Oxford University Press. Good+/Good. 1989. First Edition. Hardcover w/DJ. Sm 4to., 482 pp., DJ frayed, soiled, occasional foxing . Not Illustrated (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Edited by PhilipKolb, tanslated and with an introduction by Terence Kilmartin.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Ex-Library copy with typical library marks and stamps. Dust jacket in good condition. First edition. Minor shelf and handling wear, overall a clean solid copy with minimal signs of use. Secure packaging for safe delivery.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. In 1904, while still working on his translations of Ruskin, Marcel Proust wrote to Maurice Barr s "I still have two Ruskin's to do, and after that I shall try to translate my own poor soul, if it doesn't die in the meantime." Within a few years Proust would begin this translation of his "own poor soul"--the monumental Remembrance of Things Past, one of the great literary works of the 20th century. In this volume of Proust's collected letters--translated by Terence Kilmartin, acclaimed for his work on the Moncrieff translation of Proust's works--the reader is carried inside this pivotal moment in a great writer's life. In a letter to Louis d'Albufera he lists the projects he has in hand: "a study on the nobility, a Parisian novel, an essay on Sainte-Beuve and Flaubert, an essay on Women, an essay on Pederasty (not easy to publish), a study on stained-glass windows, a study on tombstones, a study on the novel"--all subjects that eventually found their way into Remembrance of ThingsPast. The final letter in the volume talks of alterations to his flat "which are essential for my peace and quiet"--an allusion no doubt to the cork-lined room in which he would spend so many years continuing to pursue his quest for "Lost Time." The letters are intriguing for what they say about the work, but they also offer an intimate portrait of the man--the sometime invlaid recluse, sometime socialite. Although Proust spent a great deal of time insulated at home, when he does go out it is clear that the talent for malicious observation so evident in Guermantes Way was already quite sharp. He refers to a group of dowagers he'd seen at a concert as "portraits of monsters from the time when people didn't know how to draw." And his letters to his devoted friend the composer Reynaldo Hahn are full of wit, scurrilous gossip and a great deal of teasing. He also carries on lively exchanges with two very different women--Marie Nordlinger, a serious, dedicated artist, and Louisa de Mornand, a frivolous, mercenary actress. His letters to Marie are affectionate, but his letters to Louisa are amorous--sometimes even salacious, (possibly because she served as a surrogate for his real interst, her lover Albufera.) Proust's celebrated devotion to his mother is also evident in this collection. Theirs is an intimate and loving correspondence, and her death in 1905 is clearly a tremendous blow ("My life has now forever lost its only purpose, its only sweetness, its only consolation.") This long-awaited volume will be welcomed by scholars and general readers alike. The letters offer a special insight into the man and his art during a crucial period, and they are as delightful to read--as beautifully crafted, witty and poignant--as his fiction. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Paperback. Condition: Fair. In 1904, while still working on his translations of Ruskin, Marcel Proust wrote to Maurice Barr s "I still have two Ruskin's to do, and after that I shall try to translate my own poor soul, if it doesn't die in the meantime." Within a few years Proust would begin this translation of his "own poor soul"--the monumental Remembrance of Things Past, one of the great literary works of the 20th century. In this volume of Proust's collected letters--translated by Terence Kilmartin, acclaimed for his work on the Moncrieff translation of Proust's works--the reader is carried inside this pivotal moment in a great writer's life. In a letter to Louis d'Albufera he lists the projects he has in hand: "a study on the nobility, a Parisian novel, an essay on Sainte-Beuve and Flaubert, an essay on Women, an essay on Pederasty (not easy to publish), a study on stained-glass windows, a study on tombstones, a study on the novel"--all subjects that eventually found their way into Remembrance of ThingsPast. The final letter in the volume talks of alterations to his flat "which are essential for my peace and quiet"--an allusion no doubt to the cork-lined room in which he would spend so many years continuing to pursue his quest for "Lost Time." The letters are intriguing for what they say about the work, but they also offer an intimate portrait of the man--the sometime invlaid recluse, sometime socialite. Although Proust spent a great deal of time insulated at home, when he does go out it is clear that the talent for malicious observation so evident in Guermantes Way was already quite sharp. He refers to a group of dowagers he'd seen at a concert as "portraits of monsters from the time when people didn't know how to draw." And his letters to his devoted friend the composer Reynaldo Hahn are full of wit, scurrilous gossip and a great deal of teasing. He also carries on lively exchanges with two very different women--Marie Nordlinger, a serious, dedicated artist, and Louisa de Mornand, a frivolous, mercenary actress. His letters to Marie are affectionate, but his letters to Louisa are amorous--sometimes even salacious, (possibly because she served as a surrogate for his real interst, her lover Albufera.) Proust's celebrated devotion to his mother is also evident in this collection. Theirs is an intimate and loving correspondence, and her death in 1905 is clearly a tremendous blow ("My life has now forever lost its only purpose, its only sweetness, its only consolation.") This long-awaited volume will be welcomed by scholars and general readers alike. The letters offer a special insight into the man and his art during a crucial period, and they are as delightful to read--as beautifully crafted, witty and poignant--as his fiction. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration.…

hardcover. 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.…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Ancor Books/ Doubleday Publishing Group, 1984. Condition: Very Good 1st edition thus.slight shelfwear, corners slightly worn and crease, otherwise clean and unmarked.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st. 1st American edition; dj w/unclipped price, in mylar; 482 clean, unmarked pages/index; publisher's mark on bottom edge.

paperback. 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.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: very good. First edition, as stated. 6 x 9 in. Black cloth boards. Condition is VERY GOOD ; covers like new but with some small white marks at lower edge. Binding tight and text unmarked. PO's name on front pastedown. DJ is VERY GOOD ; price-clipped, edges chipped, clean but rubbed. Letters. Stax. …

Cloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. First Edition. (1st) Large, heavy book, black cloth, embossed title in oval at top front, bright gilt lettering on spine, purple color inside covers and adjacent end papers, 376 pages including photo section. DJ price-clipped, glossy black on front, spine and back right, colorful lettering, photo of Proust at top back, praise by Francois Truffaut in Lire, Jean Chalon in Le Figaro and others. DJ has very slight wear and tears to most edges. Fair DJ/Fine book.…

Hardcover. xxv, 376p., very good first edition stated in cloth boards and slightly worn unclipped dj.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Volume Two only. Edited by Philip Kolb, Introduction by Terence Kilmartin. Large, thicker, heavy sturdy book, quality dark green cloth, very bright gilt lettering and design on spine, 482 pages. Very slight green stain at bottom of final pages from book. DJ glossy in shades of green with small photo of Proust at center front, facsimile of letters with rose background on back. DJ has very light wear at spine top edge. DJ and book, both Near Fine.…

Condition: good. Fast Free Shipping â" Good condition. It may show normal signs of use, such as light writing, highlighting, or library markings, but all pages are intact and the book is fully readable. A solid, complete copy that's ready to enjoy.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. None. First Edition. Book is fine and unmarked. DJ is price clipped, else near fine in a Brodart cover. Out of print.

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