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SIGNED ON THE FRONT FREE ENDPAPER by the translator F. J. Stimson as follows: "R. H. Gandiver [?] | from his friend | F.J. Stimson | Oct 11th 1922." Translated, with an introductory essay by F. J. Stimson. Light gray paper over boards with letters and decorations in dark green on the front cover and the spine. Some wear to extremities with a couple of corners just barely worn through, top of spine has a tiny split, covers lightly soiled, else very good to near fine with no internal markings. No dust jacket. "First published in 1900 Uruguay, Ariel is Latin America's most famous essay on esthetic and philosophical sensibility, as well as its most discussed treatise on hemispheric relations. Though the author protested the interpretation, his allegorical conflict between Ariel, the lover of beauty and truth, and Caliban, the evil spirit of materialism and positivism, has come to be regarded as a metaphor for the conflict and cultural differences between Latin American and the United States. Generations of statesmen, intellectuals, and literary figures have been formed by this book, either in championing its teachings or in reacting against them." [from the University of Texas Press edition] Frederic Jesup Stimson [1855-1943] was United States Ambassador to Argentina.…

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Title
ARIEL
Author
Rodo, Jose Enrique (1871-1917) and F. J. Stilmson (J. S. of Dale) (Frederic Jesup, 1855-1943, translator)
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston
Publication year
1922
Condition
Very Good
Dust jacket
No Jacket
Signed
Signed by Translator
Binding
Hardcover
Edition
1st Edition

Live Oak Booksellers

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LIVE OAK BOOKSELLERS sells its select used, out-of-print, and rare books in two different venues: on the world wide web at ABEBOOKS.COM, and at local and regional Book Fairs. Please call us for further information about either of these venues. LIVE OAK BOOKSELLERS is prepared to buy good books in all fields from individual items to whole collections. We are particularly interested in books on THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST (including Western Canada and Alaska), TECHNICAL BOOKS, NATURAL HISTORY, GEOLOGY, CHILDREN'S, RELIGION, and EPHEMERA (in all fields). LIVE OAK BOOKSELLERS has a large number of books in storage, including late 19th century and early 20th century fiction. Please let us know specific authors or titles for which you are looking. Please call us about any book question at: 360-540-4400 or you may contact us via email at the following address: liveoakbooksellers@gmail.com. We keep an active list of wants. Please let us know your needs and let us assist you to find the books you want. We answer all email, as well as ship our books, promptly. …

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