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c1925 10vol Works Of Anatole France Joan Of Arc Antique French Literature Books

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c1925 10vol Works Of Anatole France Joan Of Arc Antique French Literature Books

The Works Of Anatole France. Includes The Following Volumes:
  • Prefaces, Introductions & Other Uncollected Papers - 258 Pages
  • The Gods Are Athirst - 285 Pages
  • On Life & Letters - 341 Pages
  • At The Sign Of The Reine Pedauque - 275 Pages
  • The Aspirations Of Jean Servien - 234 Pages
  • Monsieur Bergeret In Paris - 286 Pages
  • The Life Of Joan Of Arc - Complete In 3 Volumes - 216 Pages + 250 Pages + 303 Pages
  • The Garden Of Epicurus - 240 Pages
Published by John Lane The Bodley Head Limited: London c1925

"A substantial early twentieth-century collection of works by Nobel Prize-winning French author Anatole France (1844-1924), published by John Lane The Bodley Head, London. This attractive set comprises 10 volumes in the publisher's distinctive orange cloth bindings with gilt lettering, forming part of the English translation series of France's writings. The volumes include a mixture of historical fiction, philosophical reflections, literary essays, and satirical narratives, reflecting the breadth of France's intellectual and literary influence during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

Included are The Life of Joan of Arc (3 volumes), The Garden of Epicurus, The Gods Are Athirst, Monsieur Bergeret in Paris, On Life & Letters (Fourth Series), At the Sign of the Reine Pédauque, The Opinions of Jérôme Coignard, and Prefaces, Introductions and Other Uncollected Papers. Together these works represent some of France's most celebrated writing—ranging from philosophical reflections on morality and society to vivid historical narratives and satirical portraits of French intellectual life. The Gods Are Athirst, set during the French Revolution, is widely regarded as one of his most powerful novels, while The Garden of Epicurus presents essays exploring philosophy, scepticism, and human nature.

The Bodley Head editions are well-regarded for their durable bindings and clear typography, and this group forms a handsome shelf set of the author's English translations from the period shortly after France received the Nobel Prize in Literature (1921). A desirable collection of the writings of one of France's most important literary figures, appealing to collectors of French literature, Nobel Prize authors, and early twentieth-century Bodley Head editions. "

Light wear and fading to covers as shown. Pages are clean and well presented. Small prior owner name to front endpapers. Binding is excellent with no loose pages. Includes 10 volumes with the full 3vol set of Joan of Arc. A lovely collection in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.

Size 19m x 13cm x 1.5cm (x 10 books)

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Condition: Very good
Binding: Cloth
Special Attributes: ["Original Cloth Bindings", "10 Volumes"]
Region: Europe
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Original/Facsimile: Original
Seller Notes: Light wear and fading to covers as shown. Pages are clean and well presented. Small prior owner name to front endpapers. Binding is excellent with no loose pages. Includes 10 volumes with the full 3vol set of Joan of Arc. A lovely collection in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.
Language: English
Author: Anatole France
Publisher: John Lane The Bodley Head Limited: London
Year Printed: 1925
Sub-subject: French Literature