Roth wrote this final novella shortly before his death in 1939. It is the story of the last weeks in the life of a Parisian alcoholic and convicted murderer. The book has been made into a film, which won the 1988 Palme D'Or at the Venice Film Festival.
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Vendeur : WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : Very Good. Roth wrote this final novella shortly before his death in 1939. It is the story of the last weeks in the life of a Parisian alcoholic and convicted murderer. The book has been made into a film, which won the 1988 Palme D'Or at the Venice Film Festival. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. N° de réf. du vendeur GOR001860303
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Vendeur : Adagio Books, Longmont, CO, Etats-Unis
Paperback. Etat : As New. An unused book with minor shelfwear to cover. Translated from the German by Michael Hoffmann. A man who is surviving under a bridge of the Seine experiences a series of miracles. Size: 5 x 7 1/2. N° de réf. du vendeur 3800-18
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Vendeur : Hay-on-Wye Booksellers, Hay-on-Wye, HEREF, Royaume-Uni
Etat : Good. Light scuffs & scratches to the softcover. Tanned textblock, darker at the edges. Content is in good condition. N° de réf. du vendeur 55350-27-08-2025-LMC
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Vendeur : Orlando Booksellers, Lincoln, Royaume-Uni
Soft cover. Etat : Near Fine. Etat de la jaquette : No Jacket, as Issued. Translated from the German by Michael Hofmann (illustrateur). First UK Paperback Edition. Second impression of the first UK paperback edition, published in Picador's Picador Classics series in 1990 - with the number string: 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 on the printer's page. Translated from the German by Michael Hofmann. The book was first published in English in the UK in hardcover, in this translation, by Chatto & Windus in 1989. The book was recently reissued in 2022 in this translation by Granta Books. The book was originally published in German by Allert de Lange, Amsterdam as "Die Legende von Heilegen Trimker'. ***Near fine in glossy card illustrated covers, with the original publisher's printed price of £2.99 net on the back cover. The covers are just slightly rubbed and creased at the edges, commensurate with age and handling. Spine tight without any reading creases. Internally also near fine with no inscriptions. Pages clean with no annotations or foxing. The paper stock has tanned with age. No creases or tears. ***49 pages plus five printed pages of publisher's adverts at the back of the book. 198mm x 130mm. ***'"The Legend of the Holy Drinker" is Joseph Roth's last work, written and published a few months either side of his death in May 1939. Filmed by Ermanno Olmi as "La Leggende del Santo Bevitore" -- winner of the Palme d'Or at the 1988 Venice Film Festival'. [Quote taken from the back cover] *** Joseph Roth (1894-1939), was an Austrian writer and journalist. He was forced out of his country because of the rise of Nazism. "The Legend of the Holy Drinker" (German: Die Legende vom heiligen Trinker) is a 1939 novella by Austrian writer Joseph Roth, published posthumously by Allert de Lange Verlag in Amsterdam. It tells the story of a homeless alcoholic, Andreas, who wants to return money he has borrowed, but fails because he spends all of his money on alcohol. [Wiki] ***Second impression of the uncommon first UK paperback edition of Roth's final book to be published before the Second World War. Of interest to collectors of the work of Joseph Roth. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc. N° de réf. du vendeur PB386
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Vendeur : Goodwill Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, Etats-Unis
Etat : acceptable. N° de réf. du vendeur 4CJRPI000A6I
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