Description
French 1928 Holt edition. Hardcover has some wear and fading. Pages have some pen marks and underlines. The binding is secure. Ships from Colorado.
This well-loved copy of Alphonse Daudet’s classic satirical novel “Tartarin De Tarascon” offers a glimpse into the vibrant literary culture of late 19th-century France. Published in 1928 by Holt, this edition presents the beloved tale of the boastful yet endearing Tartarin and his quixotic adventures in a charming vintage package. While the hardcover shows signs of age and use, with some wear and fading, the book’s secure binding ensures its pages will continue to delight readers for years to come.
The pen marks and underlines within hint at the novel’s rich depth, inviting readers to ponder the humor and social commentary that made Daudet a celebrated figure of the French realist tradition. As a work that playfully skewers bourgeois pretensions and celebrates the human capacity for imagination, “Tartarin De Tarascon” remains a cherished classic. This edition offers collectors a chance to own a piece of literary history, a well-traveled tome imbued with the spirit of its era and the joy of reading.