1929. The novelist, Scott, broke with the mores of the traditional Southern upper class family in which she was brought up and for the rest of her life embraced the bohemian life style. However, she still drew upon her childhood experiences for material in her novels. She used the Civil War as the background for The Wave and it is considered Evelyn's greatest critical and commercial success. The book begins: It was so quiet in Charleston Harbour, that Dickie Ross, working his rowboat out to sea, felt as if half drowned in ...
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1929. The novelist, Scott, broke with the mores of the traditional Southern upper class family in which she was brought up and for the rest of her life embraced the bohemian life style. However, she still drew upon her childhood experiences for material in her novels. She used the Civil War as the background for The Wave and it is considered Evelyn's greatest critical and commercial success. The book begins: It was so quiet in Charleston Harbour, that Dickie Ross, working his rowboat out to sea, felt as if half drowned in the tides that he could hear, while they moved invisibly. That was the night, trickling from the blades of his oars; or, if the wind ran along his forehead and lifted his hair, it was the night, too, making his mind vague. Fort Sumter was there, however, compelling him to excitement, preventing his enjoyment of the dreamier elation of freedom. He rose, faced forward, and pushed hard, drawing his oars up until they dug into his chest over his heart, which was so large with the very amplitude of darkness as to impede his breathing.
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Good. 1929 Literary Guild Press grey cloth hardcover, unmarked text, no jacket, front cover hinge a bit cracked. Fast Shipping-Safe and Secure Bubble Mailer!
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Good. Jonathan Cape and Harrison Smith; New York, 1929. Hardcover. First Edition. A Good+, blue binding with grey lettering on front board and spine, some handling/rub marks to boards, some rubbing to spine/board edges, small rub mark bottom text block corner, top text block edge stained blue with fading/discoloration, some sunning to text block edges and pages, bottom text block edge a bit pulpy, in a Good, some handling/scuff marks to panels, small moisture stain top front panel, sunned spine, moderate edge/corner wear with few tears and chips along edges, rubbing and fraying along turns, Dust Wrapper. A good, clean and unmarked copy. 8vo[octavo or approx. 6 x 9 inches], 625pp. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. Please Note: Depending on site, actual book for sale may differ physically from picture listed. Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.
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