Published in 1980 in the "Les Inoubliables" series edited by Claude Bonnefoy, this volume reintroduces one of Judith Gautier's novels, selected and presented by Robert Sabatier.
The daughter of Théophile Gautier, Judith Gautier was one of the most original literary figures of the late nineteenth century. In The Conquest of Paradise, she develops themes of imagination, travel, dream and exoticism that became hallmarks of her work.
With an introduction by Robert Sabatier, this edition offers readers the opportunity to rediscover an author once highly admired but too often forgotten today.
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Condition :
Perfect-bound paperback. Illustrated covers. Foxing to the top edge. Very good overall condition. 440 pages.
About the author :
Judith Gautier was a novelist, poet and translator, and the daughter of Théophile Gautier. A pioneer in introducing Asian literatures to French readers, she became the first woman admitted to the Académie Goncourt in 1910.
Why this book is unusual :
Judith Gautier created a literary universe combining travel, imagination, poetry and exotic inspiration in a manner that remains distinctive in French literature.
English Keywords :
- The Conquest of Paradise
- Judith Gautier
- Robert Sabatier
- Théophile Gautier
- French literature
- nineteenth-century novel
- travel literature
- exoticism
- women writers
- Académie Goncourt
- Les Inoubliables
- 1980 edition