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Compagnie
by Beckett, Samuel
- Used
- near fine
- Paperback
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
-
New York, New York, United States
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About This Item
Paris: Les Éditions de Minuit, 1980 Translated from the original English by the author. First French trade edition, first printing. Presentation copy, signed and inscribed by Beckett to Mel Gussow on title page: "For Mel Gussow / With all good wishes / Sam Beckett / Paris / July 1982." Publisher's original white wrappers, front wrapper and spine lettered in blue and black. Near fine, with light toning to spine and edges, and a small patch of light surface damage to rear wrapper. Overall, a fresh and clean copy. This copy comes from Mel Gussow's personal library. Compagnie (Company) is a semi-autobiographical prose piece that tells the story of an older man lying on his back in the dark as an ethereal, unidentified voice narrates an extended third person monologue. As with many of the author's prose and dramatic works, Compagnie is lauded for its deconstructive form. Beckett, an Irish author and native English speaker, moved to France and subsequently transitioned from writing in English to French. Beckett first wrote this story in English and published it as Company in 1979 before translating it into French for this edition.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Original Wraps. Near Fine.
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- Bookseller
- B & B Rare Books, Ltd., ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- SB026
- Title
- Compagnie
- Author
- Beckett, Samuel
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Paris: Les Éditions de Minuit
- Date Published
- 1980
- Bookseller catalogs
- 20th Century Literature; Drama; British Literature; French Literature; Irish Literature;
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About the Seller
B & B Rare Books, Ltd., ABAA
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New York, New York
About B & B Rare Books, Ltd., ABAA
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