From the moment she walks from court having been charged with attempting to poison her husband, to her banishment, escape to Paris, and final years of solitude and waiting, the life of Th???r???se Desqueyroux is passionate and tortured. The victim of a hostile fate, Th???r???se, as Mauriac said of her 'belongs to that class of human beings ... for whom night can end only when life itself ends. All that is asked of them is that they should not resign themselves to night's darkness.' Th???r???se's moving and powerful story ...
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From the moment she walks from court having been charged with attempting to poison her husband, to her banishment, escape to Paris, and final years of solitude and waiting, the life of Th???r???se Desqueyroux is passionate and tortured. The victim of a hostile fate, Th???r???se, as Mauriac said of her 'belongs to that class of human beings ... for whom night can end only when life itself ends. All that is asked of them is that they should not resign themselves to night's darkness.' Th???r???se's moving and powerful story affirms the vitality of the human spirit, making her an unforgettable heroine.
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Fair. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. The book is perfectly readable and fit for use, although it shows signs of previous ownership. The spine is likely creased and the cover scuffed or slightly torn. Textbooks will typically have an amount of underlining and/or highlighting, as well as notes. If this book is over 5 years old, then please expect the pages to be yellowing or to have age spots.
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Good. 1949. Hardcover. Clean copy in original cloth covers with gilt title to spine. Covers showing some age and light shelf wear. Light foxing to pages. Lacking dust wrapper but remains a good copy.....We ship daily from our Bookshop.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Aged book. Tanned pages and age spots, however, this will not interfere with reading.
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Fair. Ex-library. Hardback/Hardcover. Original dust cover laminated onto front cover. Well read copy with some spine wear but still useable, colouring of page edges due to age. Quick dispatch from UK seller.
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Good. All orders are dispatched within 1 working day from our UK warehouse. Established in 2004, we are dedicated to recycling unwanted books on behalf of a number of UK charities who benefit from added revenue through the sale of their books plus huge savings in waste disposal. No quibble refund if not completely satisfied.
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Good. All orders are dispatched within 1 working day from our UK warehouse. Established in 2004, we are dedicated to recycling unwanted books on behalf of a number of UK charities who benefit from added revenue through the sale of their books plus huge savings in waste disposal. No quibble refund if not completely satisfied.
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Used-Very Good. VG hardback in Good dustjacket. Bookplate on front pastedown; dust jacket worn and chipped at edges. Contains: Therese Desqueyroux; Therese Chez le Docteur & Therese a l'Hotel (from Plongees), La Fin de la Nuit; translated by Gerard Hopkins.
