Defeat

Langue : anglais

Edité par Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1928

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A scarce first American English translation of Ricarda Huch's monumental two-volume historical epic on Italian unification. This is Volume 1, Defeat, presenting Giuseppe Garibaldi's struggle for Italian national independence, translated from the German by Catherine Alison Phillips. Ricarda Huch (1864–1947) was one of the most significant intellectual figures of early 20th-century Europe. A pioneering historian whose methodology blended rigorous research with literary narrative, Huch was nominated seven times for the Nobel Prize in Literature. Her works on philosophy, history, and politics remain influential, and Garibaldi and The New Italy stands as a seminal source for English-speaking scholars of the Risorgimento. Originally published in German in 1906 as Die Geschichten von Garibaldi, this two-volume work traces the forces and personalities that shaped Italian unification. Defeat examines Garibaldi's transformation from military leader to national symbol, presenting the struggle for independence as dramatic narrative combined with historical scholarship. The 1928–1929 English translation (published by Alfred A. Knopf) established Huch's reputation among anglophone readers and remains the authoritative English text. Original publisher's cloth in rust-brown with gilt lettering and decorative elements to front board and spine. Boards show honest wear consistent with age and circulation—bumped corners, modest rubbing to cloth, light surface soiling. Lower edge and bottom 1/5 of binding show water staining/tide mark from historical exposure, visible but stable and not affecting text integrity. Binding remains structurally sound and square; hinges firm. Text block complete and secure; pages show light, even age-toning. Spine lettering legible. Occasional pencil underlines throughout indicate scholarly engagement. Handwritten notes on endpapers document early ownership. Original cloth binding significant—many period copies were later rebound. Condition: Good to Good Plus. A solid, presentable working copy of this scarce English translation with honest age-appropriate wear, original cloth binding intact, and complete interior.…

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Détails bibliographiques

Titre
Defeat
Auteur
Huch, Ricarda
Éditeur
Alfred A. Knopf, New York
Année de publication
1928
État de l'article
Satisfaisant
Reliure
Couverture rigide
Langue
anglais
Édition
Edition originale
Impression
1er tirage
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