Kay Boyle’s second novel, Year Before Last,was published in 1932 by Harrison Smith in New York and by Faber and Faber in London, in each case a true edition from different settings of type. Matthew J. Bruccoli, the textual editor of the Crosscurrents/Modern Fiction series, has used the Harrison Smith edition in preparing this volume which is unique in the annals of textual editing of a modern novel because the emendations in the copy-text have been approved by the author. Harry T. Moore has provided a Preface which considers this work in relation to Miss Boyle’s development as a novelist. Mr. Bruccoli’s Note on the Text provides information about both the 1932 editions and lists the emendations.
Against the background of the French Riviera we watch the unfolding of the story of a young woman who has left her husband for another man, a poet of compelling personality. Their love affair is complicated by the insane jealousy of an older woman which leads them to acts of desperation. This novel of love and hate moves forward in swift incident and action to a dramatic end.
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Anbieter: B. McDonald, Wellington, ON, Kanada
Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. 1st Edition. Very good, clean, tight, unread, unmarked copy. Dust jacket is faded on spine, is price clipped on top corner of front flap, which is also creased, plus it is slightly rubbed on a couple of edges. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers ABE-1515360453772
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Anbieter: Jeff Hirsch Books, ABAA, Wadsworth, IL, USA
Zustand des Schutzumschlags: dj. First Edition. First edition thus. A reissue of her second novel. Preface by Harry T. Moore and a note on the text by Matthew J. Bruccoli. A very near fine copy in an about near fine dust jacket that has some minor wear to the top of the spine and a few small tears. A very nice copy. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 106308
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Anbieter: The Vintage Vagabonds, Oak Ridge, NC, USA
Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. A Signed Modernist Masterpiece. Immerse yourself in the emotionally charged landscape of the French Riviera with this exquisite edition of Kay Boyle's Year Before Last. Originally published in 1932, this volume was reissued as part of the prestigious Crosscurrents/Modern Fiction series edited by Harry T. Moore. Boyle, a crucial figure of the "Lost Generation" in Paris, delivers a semi-autographical, luminous narrative exploring the complexities of love, art, and illness. Authentic Signature: Personally signed by the author, Kay Boyle, on the title page. Signed copies of her mid-century uniform editions are highly prized by collectors of modernism. The Critique: Features a vital textual analysis and introduction, making this the definitive edition for scholars studying expatriate avant-garde literature. Condition: Dust Jacket: Present and vibrant. Shows some light chipping and shelf wear along the extremities, but remains whole and striking. Binding: Bound in nice blue cloth boards that have been well-protected by the jacket. Spine and boards are firm, though the corners are lightly bumped and edges are lightly rubbed. Interior: The text block is completely clean and tightly bound. There is some light, natural foxing along the page edges, adding an authentic vintage patina. A remarkable presentation copy of a modernist classic, bridging the gap between historical romance and the stark realities of the interwar avant-garde. Signed by Author(s). Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers VV806
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Anbieter: Daedalus Books, Portland, OR, USA
Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good+. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First Thus. Inscribed by Boyle on first leaf. Jacket has some edge wear. ; 8vo ; 224 pages; Signed by Author. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 212669
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