| The Vagabond Contributor(s): Colette (Author), Appelbaum, Stanley (Translator), Appelbaum, Stanley (Introduction by) |
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ISBN: 0486475859 ISBN-13: 9780486475851 Publisher: Dover Publications OUR PRICE: $11.66 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Classics - Fiction | Women |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2009036164 |
| Series: Dover Books on Literature & Drama |
| Physical Information: 0.41" H x 5.44" W x 8.54" (0.48 lbs) 208 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: From the author of Gigi comes this tale of 33-year-old Ren e N r , recently divorced and seeking a new life as a vaudeville performer. Maxime, a wealthy playboy, tempts her from the path of independence with the comforts of love and marriage. From the physical and psychological distance of a provincial tour, Ren e reflects upon the conflicting needs of security and freedom. The Vagabond, one of the first and best feminist novels ever written, is that rare thing: a great book which is also inspiring, declared Erica Jong. This vivid portrait of life in the Parisian music halls of the early twentieth century was drawn from the author's personal experiences. Colette's 1910 novel mirrors her own adventures as an itinerant dancer as well as her struggles to maintain a balance between social respectability and artistic freedom. This edition features an authoritative new translation of her story as well as an informative Introduction by Stanley Appelbaum. |