After Many a Summer Dies the Swan

Langue : anglais

Edité par Harper & Brothers, New York, 1939

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The Story & Significance Published in 1939, Aldous Huxley's "After Many a Summer Dies the Swan" is a scathing, satirical masterpiece that won the James Tait Black Memorial Prize. Written shortly after Huxley moved to California, the novel serves as a caustic critique of American culture, particularly the Hollywood-fueled obsession with wealth, youth, and the denial of death. The story follows a multi-millionaire obsessed with his own mortality who employs a scientist to discover the secret to longevity, only to uncover a terrifying biological truth. Blending cynical wit with deep philosophical inquiry, Huxley examines the grotesque consequences of human vanity and the spiritual vacuum of a society focused entirely on the material world. Physical Description & Provenance Edition: First American Edition (1939). Publisher: Harper & Brothers, New York. Binding: Original publisher's cloth. The book is in Very Good condition, showing only the slightest signs of shelf wear. Dust Jacket: Original jacket in Fair condition. While fully intact and not price-clipped , it shows significant chipping and shelf wear consistent with its age. Condition Points: The internal pages are clean and well-preserved. There is a previous owner's inscription on the endpaper. Collector's Note The First American Edition of "After Many a Summer Dies the Swan" is a significant acquisition for Huxley collectors, as it marks the beginning of his "California period." While the jacket shows the expected "chipping" common to Harper & Brothers titles from this era, its unclipped status is a major point of issue for serious bibliophiles. The structural integrity of the volume itself is exceptional, offering a crisp, solid "feel" that is often lost in mid-century trade editions. It is a premier example of Huxley's transition from the drawing-room satires of London to the broader, darker social critiques of his later career. …

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Détails bibliographiques

Titre
After Many a Summer Dies the Swan
Auteur
Huxley, Aldous
Éditeur
Harper & Brothers, New York
Année de publication
1939
État de l'article
Very Good
Jaquette
Fair
Reliure
Hardcover
Langue
anglais
Édition
First Edition.
Impression
1st printing
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