The Mandarins

The Folio Society, London, 2008. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Slipcased. Illustrator: Christopher Corr. List of illustrations, introduction by Doris missing stop pale purple coloured end pages. Colour illustrated frontispiece and the drawings within the text have all been created by Christopher Corr; who, also drew the illustrations for the covers. Pale blue and orange coloured titles to the back strip. Chocolate brown coloured slip case. In this work the author follows a close-knit group of French intellectuals from just after world War to through to the middle of the 1950s. The characters themselves see themselves as ineffectual "Mandarins" and and try to discern, if there is any, role for them in influencing the political landscape of the world after World War II. Roman à clef– Novel with a key. In this book relates to real life events and people which have been overlaid with a layer of fiction. And the key is is the relationship between the fiction and the non-fictional worlds. Minor rubbing of the book corners and back strip corners. Rubbing of the slip case edges and panels. first edition by this publisher. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. [6], VII - IX, [3], 642, [2] pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Christopher Corr. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Literature & Literary; France; Inventory No: 0289541. .