Alexander Bisson (479 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First edition, first printing of this collection of 8 pieces of writing including a novella length essay, novelettes and short stories. Featured are Xenogenesis by Harlan Ellison (novella length essay), The Death Artist by Alexander Jablokov (novelette), Mrs. Byres and the Dragon by Keith Roberts (novelette), The Coon Rolled Down and Ruptured his Larinks, A Squeezed Novel by Mr. Skunk by Dafyddab Hugh, Toward Kilimanjaro by Ian McDonald (novelette), Stealing for the Record by Robert Frazier (short story), Dry Niger by M Shayne Bell (short story) and Bears Discover Fire by Terry Bisson (short story). In Fine Condition. …

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Hard Cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Reissue. Boards soiled with abrasion to front picture panel, edges lightly foxed, front and end matter foxed. 1910 Hard Cover. 311, [8] pp. A novelization of the popular French play, with frontispiece and plates by Edward C. Volkert. The story revolves around Jacqueline Floriot, the wife of a prominent lawyer, who is cast out by her husband after being falsely accused of infidelity. Separated from her child, she is forced into a life of hardship and degradation. Years later, Jacqueline, now living under an alias, becomes involved in a murder, and her case is brought before the court. In a dramatic twist, her own estranged son, now a lawyer himself, is appointed as her defense attorney. Neither of them knows the true identity of the other. The novel focuses on themes of motherly love, sacrifice, and the tragic consequences of societal and familial rejection. The climax is heart-wrenching, as Jacqueline makes the ultimate sacrifice to protect her son from the truth of her identity, all in the name of her enduring love for him. About the author: "Alexandre Charles Auguste Bisson (April 9, 1848 - January 27, 1912) was an important French playwright, vaudeville creator, and novelist. Born in Briouze, Orne in Lower Normandy, he was successful in his native France as well as in the United States. Remembered as a significant creator of Parisian vaudeville, in collaboration with Edmond Gondinet, Bisson's 1881 three-act comedy "Un Voyage d'agrement" was performed at the Theatre du Vaudeville in Paris. In 1892, the first of a Bisson's dozen plays came to New York City's Broadway stage. Of his works, Bisson is best remembered for his play "Madame X" that was performed in 1910 both in Paris and on Broadway with Sarah Bernhardt in the leading role. Over the years, the play would be revived for Broadway three times and nine Madame X motion pictures in several languages have been filmed. The first silent screen adaptation was in 1916 and the latest in 2000. Better know versions include a 1929 "talkie" production starring Ruth Chatterton and directed by Lionel Barrymore plus the 1966 production starring Lana Turner. In 2006 a musical has been produced in Chicago, IL based on the original play "Madame X". Bisson also adapted the 1910 bestselling Florence Barclay novel, The Rosary as a three-act play for the Paris stage. Widely acclaimed in the United States, Alexandre Bisson was invited to write about the theatre by The Saturday Evening Post and his articles The Dilemmas of the Theater and How the World Contributes to the American Stage were published in 1912. Alexandre Bisson died in Paris in 1912 at the age of sixty-three.…

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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Light blue cloth, lettered in black. Undated G&D Photoplay edition, issued ca. 1929 coincident with film release starring Ruth Chatterton. Binding lean, covers tanned toward edges, text block edges tanned. Firm binding, interior unmarked beyond gift inscription (Christmas 1929) inked on front flyleaf. 311,[9] pp. Lacking dust jacket. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Book.…

Hardcover. Condition: Used Good. No Jacket. Wear to cover, some cloth tape repair, bumped corners, interior hinges have paper library tape reinforcement, pages tanned and brittle but clean and unmarked. Firefly sells new and used books through our store front. We try to add a detailed description to as many titles as possible. If you have questions regarding this title, please contact us. Photos available on request.…

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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Prompt Shipment, shipped in Boxes, Tracking PROVIDEDGood copy with writing in ink on front free endpaper. Tips bumped. Dust jacket with chips along edges and damp stain along spine. Sm8vo. Pages 311.

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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good+. First Edition. 192 pp. Digest format. Volume 14, number 8. Light wear. Cover art by Wayne Barlowe; interiors by: Laurie Harden; Anthony Bari; M. C. Valada; John Johnson; Pat Morrissey; Janet Aulisio; and Terry Lee. This issue contains: Xenogenesis - a novella-length essay by Harlan Ellison; The Death Artist - a novelette by Alexander Jablokov; Mrs Byres and the Dragon - a novelette by Keith Roberts; The Coon Rolled Down and Ruptured His Larinks - a Squeezed Novel by Mr Skunk - a novelette by Dafydd ab Hugh; Toward Kilimanjaro - a novelette by Ian McDonald; Stealing for the Record - a short story by Robert Frazier; Dry Niger - a short story by M. Shayne Bell; Bears Discover Fire - a short story by Terry Bisson; and Editorial: Sharing Universes by Isaac Asimov; along with the usual features. Size: 12mo. Wayne Barlowe; Laurie Harden; Anthony Bari; M. C. Valada; John Johnson; Pat Morrissey; Janet Aulisio; Terry Lee; (illustrator). Book.…

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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 318 pp. Digest format. Volume 14, numbers 11 and 12. Light wear. Cover art by Bob Walters; interiors by: Bob Walters; Hank Jankus; Gary Freeman; George Thompson; Janet Aulisio; N. Taylor Blanchard; A. C. Farley; Laura Lakey; Linda Burr; and Laurie Harden. This issue contains: The Time Traveler - a short story by Isaac Asimov;Trembling Earth - a novella by Allen Steele; A Short Sharp Shock - a novella by Kim Stanley Robinson; Getting the Bugs Out - a novelette by Janet Kagan; Liz and Diego - a novelette by Richard Paul Russo; The Place of No Shadows - a novelette by Alexander Jablokov; Reunion - a novelette by Melanie Tem; Eternity Baby - a novelette by Andrew Weiner; Box of Light - a short story by John Griesemer; The Utility Man - a short story by Robert Reed; and The Two Janets - a short story by Terry Bisson; along with an assortment of poetry and all the usual columns and features. Size: 12mo. Bob Walters; Hank Jankus; Gary Freeman; George Thompson; Janet Aulisio; N. Taylor Blanchard; A. C. Farley; Laura Lakey; Linda Burr; Laurie Harden; (illustrator). Book.…

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.