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Go Tell It on the Mountain
de Baldwin, James
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Portland, Oregon, United States
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1953. Advance Reading Copy. Advance reading copy, issued to reviewers before publication of the first edition, with alternate artwork not used in the first edition. [x], 303, [1] pp. Perfectbound in publisher's illustrated wraps. Very Good, dampstain to front wrap; spine sunned, creased, and rubbed along edges. Slight curling to front wrap, wear at corners. Small marginal tidemark to upper margins of prelims. A rare prepublication copy of the celebrated African American author's first book.
Sinopsis
Written over a span of ten years, Go Tell It on the Mountain is James Baldwin’s first completed novel. The story follows John Grimes, a bright teen living in Harlem in the 1930s, as he explores relationships with his family and his church. On a basic level, Go Tell It on the Mountain is a coming of age story, yet the novel gains complexity as the omniscient narrator interweaves John’s story with the stories of his mother, father, and aunt. In addition to the Grimes family, a main focus of the text is the function of the Christian Church in the lives of African-Americans, which Baldwin argues to be a source of moral hypocrisy and repression. And with a title like Go Tell It on the Mountain , it is no surprise that the novel contains has many biblical references throughout. The novel is generally accepted as semi-autobiographical. Like the protagonist, Baldwin grew up in Harlem. Neither had a relationship with their biological fathers and both resented their religious fanatic stepfathers. Also like John, Baldwin underwent a religious awakening as a young adult. Go Tell It on the Mountain is ranked 39th on Modern Library’s “100 Best” English-language novels of the 20th century and is also listed on TIME’s “100 Best Novels” (since 1923). In 1984, ABC produced a made-for-television movie based on the novel. -
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- Librería
- Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
(US)
- Inventario del vendedor #
- 140943126
- Título
- Go Tell It on the Mountain
- Autor
- Baldwin, James
- Estado del libro
- Usado
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Edición
- Advance Reading Copy
- Editorial
- Alfred A. Knopf
- Lugar de publicación
- New York
- Fecha de publicación
- 1953
- Palabras clave
- ARC, review, reading copy, advance, first edition, wraps, uncorrected proof.
- Catálogos del vendedor
- Literature;
Términos de venta
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
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Sobre el vendedor
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Miembro de Biblio desde 2010
Portland, Oregon
Sobre Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Burnside Rare Books specializes in literary first editions and works of cultural and historic significance. We are located in Portland, Oregon and welcome visitors by appointment.
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- Sunned
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