The Cat: The Vagabond
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Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: No dust jacket. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
The Cat and The Vagabond are two celebrated works by the French literary icon Colette, brought together in a single elegant volume. The Cat is a psychological novella that chronicles the turbulent early marriage of Alain and Camille, whose relationship is threatened by Alain's obsessive devotion to his beloved cat, Saha â a story that unfolds with remarkable emotional precision and quiet menace. The Vagabond presents the story of RenĂ©e NĂ©rĂ©, a music-hall performer and divorcĂ©e who must choose between the security of love and the hard-won freedom of her independent life, arguing powerfully for a woman's right to self-determination. Written with Colette's signature sensory richness and psychological acuity, both works stand as masterpieces of early twentieth-century French literature. This illustrated edition, with original illustrations by David Knight and frontispieces by Daniel BrĂ©fond, adds a further dimension of visual artistry to two of the author's most enduring narratives.
The Cat: The Vagabond
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: No dust jacket. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
The Cat and The Vagabond are two celebrated works by the French literary icon Colette, brought together in a single elegant volume. The Cat is a psychological novella that chronicles the turbulent early marriage of Alain and Camille, whose relationship is threatened by Alain's obsessive devotion to his beloved cat, Saha â a story that unfolds with remarkable emotional precision and quiet menace. The Vagabond presents the story of RenĂ©e NĂ©rĂ©, a music-hall performer and divorcĂ©e who must choose between the security of love and the hard-won freedom of her independent life, arguing powerfully for a woman's right to self-determination. Written with Colette's signature sensory richness and psychological acuity, both works stand as masterpieces of early twentieth-century French literature. This illustrated edition, with original illustrations by David Knight and frontispieces by Daniel BrĂ©fond, adds a further dimension of visual artistry to two of the author's most enduring narratives.
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: No dust jacket. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
The Cat and The Vagabond are two celebrated works by the French literary icon Colette, brought together in a single elegant volume. The Cat is a psychological novella that chronicles the turbulent early marriage of Alain and Camille, whose relationship is threatened by Alain's obsessive devotion to his beloved cat, Saha â a story that unfolds with remarkable emotional precision and quiet menace. The Vagabond presents the story of RenĂ©e NĂ©rĂ©, a music-hall performer and divorcĂ©e who must choose between the security of love and the hard-won freedom of her independent life, arguing powerfully for a woman's right to self-determination. Written with Colette's signature sensory richness and psychological acuity, both works stand as masterpieces of early twentieth-century French literature. This illustrated edition, with original illustrations by David Knight and frontispieces by Daniel BrĂ©fond, adds a further dimension of visual artistry to two of the author's most enduring narratives.
