First published in 1926, this somewhat avant-garde, semi-autobiographical novel is about Atlantan Katharine Faraday, who, after numerous anguishing relations with men, chooses a career and independence over marriage and motherhood.
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First published in 1926, this somewhat avant-garde, semi-autobiographical novel is about Atlantan Katharine Faraday, who, after numerous anguishing relations with men, chooses a career and independence over marriage and motherhood.
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Very Good. Second printing. Spine lettering worn, corners worn, a good or better copy lacking the dustwrapper. Laid in is an Autograph Letter Signed ("Lewy") written from the respected translator and raconteur Lewis Galantie? re to Marian Seldes, a Tony Award-winning actress and the daughter of expatriate writer Gilbert Seldes. The letter, written in 1975, warmly recalls Gilbert Seldes and gives a brief reminiscence by Galantie? re of his meeting Frances Newman in Paris in the 1920s: "Frances Newman: Her name takes me back to 1921 when she appeared in Paris with a note of introduction from one James Branch Cabell. I'm pretty sure she was a fellow Virginian: a maiden look[ed] 10 or 15 years older than me who never-while she was in Paris-deigned to see me again. She had a quick wit, I'm sure; and mine to[ok] a bit of time to understand what she would want to know of Paris." Later in the letter: "Newman (again) I never read her and I couldn't abide her. She was not edible. Elle etait (a mon gout) tout simplement une vieille fille. [translates as "She was (to my taste) simply an old maid."]. If I went on, I would say things I have no grounds for saying, no right to say. I think she was a bit jealous of men. Mind, that was more than 50 years ago! " Letter is folded as mailed else fine in origjnal envelope. Interesting, if jaundiced view of Newman.
If you can get used to the somewhat arch and old-fashioned style of writing, you will find this a wonderful satire of the customs of the early 20th century among the Southern upper echelon. Women of today will identify with the underlying desire of the heroine both to have love and to steer her own destiny.
