This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1922 Excerpt: ... the lake of Berre, ardent, generous, drunk with the thyme on the hills and the rays of the sun, he attracted the benevolent attention of a fellow-wayfarer, who was wearing a yellow coat with five capes; a man of substance. The latter, full of astonishment, asked him: "Are you a merchant?" "Certainly not," answered ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1922 Excerpt: ... the lake of Berre, ardent, generous, drunk with the thyme on the hills and the rays of the sun, he attracted the benevolent attention of a fellow-wayfarer, who was wearing a yellow coat with five capes; a man of substance. The latter, full of astonishment, asked him: "Are you a merchant?" "Certainly not," answered Barthelemy. "An artist?" "Not that either." The man in the coat reflected a moment, and then: "You are not an artist. In that case you are a Pole. You need not conceal the fact. I like the Poles." And he would not abandon the idea. In spite of all denials he insisted on regarding Barthelemy as a Pole. In a certain sense the man in the coat was right. There was something Polish in Barthelemy Tisseur. There was something Polish in all the youth of those days. The letters written by Barthelemy to his brothers during the romantic walks of his twentieth year, in Provence, reveal a soul of ardent purity, full of poetry and vagueness. His farewell to the town of Arles, which has been preserved for us, gives one the idea of an adolescent Edgar Quinet: "Farewell, little valley of Jehoshaphat, soil impregnated with the ashes and tears of humanity, you who unite Rome with the Middle Ages; you whose women are so beautiful, beloved daughter of Constantine, so melancholy under the flaming southern sun, you who, with your ruins and tombs, would be the sublimest theatre of love. Good-bye! good-bye! Aliscamps; sleep on, desolate shades." While he was at Aix he met a young man with dishevelled hair, a gloomy eye, and an inspired face. It was Victor de Laprade. Naturally, they talked of art and poetry. After a few minutes' conversation they loved each other devotedly. They mingled their enthusiasms; they r...
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Add this copy of On Life and Letters: Third Series to cart. $7.02, very good condition, Sold by Roger Lucas rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Horncastle, Lincs, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1922 by Bodley Head.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. 1st UK edition, 8vo, 379pp, previous owner's name corner ffep, edges spotted and dusty, sl snags/wear to head of sp, still at least VG Copy in VG DJ minimally chpd/nicked head of spine.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 400grams, ISBN:
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 400grams, ISBN:
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 600grams, ISBN:
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Add this copy of On Life & Letters: First Series to cart. $5.63, good condition, Sold by John C. Newland rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Cheltenham, Glos., UNITED KINGDOM, published 1924 by John Lane the Bodley Head.
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Used-Good. Good hardback in Good dust jacket. Spine faded and bumped, with slight bleeding of colour; dust jacket worn and chipped. Translated by A.W. Evans.
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