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The Naked and the Dead
de Norman Mailer
- Usado
- very good
- Tapa dura
- First
- Estado
- Very Good
- Librería
-
BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Precio
EUR 147.10EUR 132.39
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Sobre este artículo
London: Allan Wingate, 1949 . First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 8" by 6". None. The Limited Edition, first UK edition of Norman Mailer's popular World War II novel, based on his own experiences in the war. The Limited de Luxe Edition of Norman Mailer's popular novel, published simultaneously with the UK first edition, by special arrangement between Allan Wingate and the Collector's Book Club. No. 213 of 240 copies printed. In the publisher's original leatherette binding. Based on Mailer's experience in the 112th Cavalry Regiment during the Philippines Campaign in World War II, this has been credited as the first popular novel about World War II, bringing Mailer early and wide renown.With an illustrated map facing page 3. In the publisher's original leatherette binding, with gilt detailing to back strip. Minor fading to back strip, with small loss of leather to back strip head. The odd spot to fore edge of text block. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good
Sinopsis
Acclaimed as a successful expression of the futility of war, Norman Mailer's The Naked and the Dead follows the story of an army platoon of foot soldiers fighting for the possession of the Japanese-held island of Anopopei during World War II. The novel, which embodies wartime disillusionment, is partly based on Mailer’s own experiences with the 112th Cavalry in the Pacific. Through its four parts, The Naked and the Dead addresses themes of loneliness, death of fear and dying, and brotherhood. The novel is written in gritty, journalistic detail. However, this tone was dialed back as publishers persuaded Mailer to use to euphemism “fug” in lieu of the mother of all curse words — the “F” word — in his novel. The Naked and the Dead sold 200,000 copies in its first three months and was a New York Times best seller for over a year. Despite some controversy among critics, the novel remains important in American literature. The Naked and the Dead is ranked 51st on Modern Library’s “100 Best” English-language novels of the 20th century. The novel was later adapted into a film of the same name in 1958.
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Detalles
- Librería
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Inventario del vendedor #
- 811F29
- Título
- The Naked and the Dead
- Autor
- Norman Mailer
- Ilustrador
- None
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Cloth
- Estado del libro
- Usado - Very Good
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Edición
- First edition
- Encuadernación
- Tapa dura
- Editorial
- Allan Wingate
- Lugar de publicación
- London
- Fecha de publicación
- 1949
- Tamaño
- 8" by 6"
- Palabras clave
- wwII American fiction second world war Armies of the Night American fiction
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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