Peer Gynt: A Dramatic Poem Illustrated by Arthur Rackham

Edité par J. B. Lippincott Co., Philadelphia, 1936

  • Éd. originale
  • Livre relié
  • Occasion
Afficher toutes les informations
Image de l’article 1 de 5

Vendeur : The BiblioFile, Rapid River, MI, Etats-UnisThe BiblioFile

Vendeur avec une évaluation de 5 étoiles

Vendeur AbeBooks depuis 30 novembre 2006

Livre relié

Etat: Occasion - Assez bon

EUR 369,14

EUR 15,38 expédition 
Expédition nationale : Etats-Unis

Quantité disponible : 1 disponible

Ajouter au panier
Retours gratuits sous 30 jours

A propos de cet article

Undated; circa 1936. Almond colored leather three-quarters of front board wrapping around spine to one quarter at rear; remainder of thick durable boards is ruddy red cloth with checkered pattern weaved in. Highly unique cover design features stylized titles, image of Gynt scored to leather in line-work emanating from vortex surrounded by orbs and irregular stars impressed in dark brown w/dark green streak projected to cover's edge which is passing through three-quarter green disc. Four thick raised bands at spine. Deckled pages very good, clean; no writing. Frontispiece plate of "Peer Before the King of the Trolls. Bind good; notched hinges intact. Features one dozen richly colored plates with captioned tissue guards. In addition, profusely illustrated with headers, tailpieces, partial-page vignettes throughout. Among the masterpieces of world literature, this early verse drama by the celebrated Norwegian playwright humorously yet profoundly explores the virtues, vices, and follies common to all humanity — as represented in the person of Peer Gynt, a charming but irresponsible young peasant. Based on Norwegian folklore and Ibsen’s own imaginative inventions, the play relates the roguish life of the world-wandering Peer, who finds wealth and fame - but never happiness - redeemed by love in the end. As the play opens the young farmer attends a wedding and meets Solveig, the woman who is eventually to be his salvation. However, the rascally Peer then kidnaps the bride and later abandons her in the wilderness. This dismal performance is followed by adventures in many lands. After these soul-chilling exploits, an old and embittered Peer returns to Norway, eventually finding solace in the arms of the faithful Solveig. Imbued with poetic mysticism and romanticism, in Peer we find a rebellious character in search of an ultimate truth that always seems just out of reach. In this sense Peer can be seen as an alter ego of Ibsen himself, whose lifelong search for artistic and moral certainties resulted in the great later plays (Hedda Gabler, The Wild Duck, An Enemy of the People, etc.) Opening scene: "The action, which begins in the early years of the ninteenth century and ends somewhere about 1867, takes place partly in the Gudbrandsdal and on the surrounding mountain-tops, partly on the coast of Morocco, in the Sahara Desert, in the Cairo Lunatic Asylum, at sea, etc." From colophon: "Printed in Edinburgh - the text in Bembo type by R & R Clark, Limited, and the colour plates by Messrs. McLagan & Cumming." 256 pages. Insured post. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.…

Détails bibliographiques

Titre
Peer Gynt: A Dramatic Poem Illustrated by Arthur Rackham
Auteur
Ibsen, Henrik; Sharp, R. Farquarson (Translation, Introduction)
Éditeur
J. B. Lippincott Co., Philadelphia
Année de publication
1936
État de l'article
Very Good
Reliure
Half-Leather
Illustrateur
Rackham, Arthur
Édition
First Edition.

The BiblioFile

Rapid River, MI, Etats-Unis

Vendeur avec une évaluation de 5 étoiles

Vendeur AbeBooks depuis 30 novembre 2006

Frais d'expédition à l'intérieur de ce pays : Etats-Unis

Article4 à 14 jours ouvrés2 à 5 jours ouvrés
Premier articleEUR 15,38EUR 24,45
Les délais de livraison sont fixés par les vendeurs et varient en fonction du transporteur et du lieu. Les commandes transitant par les douanes peuvent être retardées et les acheteurs sont responsables de tous les droits ou frais associés. Les vendeurs peuvent vous contacter au sujet de frais supplémentaires afin de couvrir toute augmentation des coûts d'expédition de vos articles.

Modes de paiement

  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • American Express
  • Carte Bleue
  • Apple Pay
  • Google Pay

Description de la boutique

Great selection from personal collection.

Spécialité

Literature & Fiction, Rare & Collectible, Esoterica, Children's Books, History, Social Sciences, Religion & Theology, Non-fiction

Profil professionnel du vendeur

The BiblioFile

OR, Etats-Unis