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Wolf, Christa (Translated by Jan Van Heurck).
CASSANDRA: A NOVEL AND FOUR ESSAYS.
New York City, NY: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 1984. Hardcover. First Edition/First Printing. 305 pages. Fine/Fine. Slight fading of DJ spine. The author's masterpiece. The first appearance of the title in English. Precedes and should not be confused with all other subsequent editions. An ambitious novel that attempts to apply the modernist "stream-of-consciousness" technique to a mythology that is deeply ingrained in Western culture and literature. "Whoever thinks this book is just about Women's Liberation just didn't really understand it. It might be an issue but 'Cassandra' is too complex to be reduced to just this one point. There is so much more in it, you just have to keep your eyes open. In my opinion, it is one of the best books ever written" (Publishers Weekly). A "must-have" title for Christa Wolf collectors. This title has been out-of-print in hardcover for a very long time. This is one of few copies of the First English-language Edition still available online and is in fine condition: Clean, crisp, and bright. A scarce copy thus. Regarded by Harold Bloom as one of the canonical novels of the 20th century. One of the finest writers of the 20th century. A fine copy. (SEE ALSO OTHER CHRISTA WOLF TITLE IN OUR CATALOG). ISBN 0374119562. $40.00 |
