THE CHILD OF PLEASURE (ML# 98.1, FIRST MODERN LIBRARY EDITION, 1925)

D'ANNUNZIO (DANNUNZIO), GABRIELE Written by, An Italian poet, journalist, playwright and soldier during World War I. He occupied a prominent place in Italian literature from 1889 to 1910 and later political life from 1914 to 1924; Translated by Georgina Harding; Verses Translated by Arthur Symons; Intro by Ernest Boyd.

Published by New York: The Modern Library Publishers. First Modern Library Edition, 1925, 111 Titles Listed at Back.

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BOOK: Covered in Dark Green Leatherette; Spine #4 (1925-29); Bernhard EP (1925-29); Gold Leaping Torchbearer on front with gold title and author's name of spine (25-29); light creasing on spine; previous owner's info "Hull, 477 Dominion Str."'; (per Scot Kamins this is a 1925 First with list at back having Dumas, Camille and not having Anderson's Poor White. STORY includes Book I, II III IV: He loves Elena Muti, although she is married to another. Andrea fights a duel with the man, but gets injured, and taken to Francavilla al Mare, where, at Villa Schifanoja, he meets the beautiful Maria Ferres. Andrea, when cured, realizes that he loves both Maria and Elena. At the end of the story, however, he loses both women. SHEPARDSON BOOKSTALL, OVER 20 YEARS ON ABEBOOKS! Seller Inventory # 2214

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Title: THE CHILD OF PLEASURE (ML# 98.1, FIRST ...

Publisher: New York: The Modern Library Publishers. First Modern Library Edition, 1925, 111 Titles Listed at Back.

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

Edition: 1st Edition