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A classic of contemporary Catalan literature, and a haunting and satirical portrait of a vanishing age, Llorenç Villalonga’s The Dolls’ Room concerns the decline of Don Toni and Dona Maria AntoÌ nia Bearn: aristocrats, cousins, husband and wife, and members of the decadent, age-old ruling class of the town that bears their name. Their story is told by the naiÌ ve family priest, Don Joan, who was taken under Don Toni’s wing as a schoolboy. Describing the shabby grandeur of his benefactors’ livesâ their ancient, rundown family mansion, their grand but ruinous excursions to Paris and Rome, and the mysterious events that lead to their deathsâ the humbly devout Joan is continually challenged, and perhaps titillated, by Don Toni’s impious personality, his defiance of church authority, and his scandalous affairs. Partly condemning and partly admiring his devilish mentor, the pure-minded Don Joan’s lurid “biography” of the Bearns is a testament to the eternal attractiveness of the libertine, and the lengths to which we go in justifying our own worst impulses."synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
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Book Description Hardback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR003519294
Book Description Hardback. Condition: Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine. Seller Inventory # GOR002889242
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Ex-Library. Text in very good, clean condition; front and rear endpages have been removed. D/J covered in mylar and taped to book cover; binding shows a label taped with a V. Translated from the Catalan language. A novel about the provincial nobilty in Mallorca in decline. The doll's room is the only room which has never been set foot in, kept locked for generations, for reasons only revealed at the story's end. Seller Inventory # 5466-3
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First UK Edition. Hardcover; first UK edition; unclipped dust jacket; review copy with publisher's note laid in. Jacket faded at spine and lightly shelfworn; light foxing to upper page block. No other notable flaws. AD. Used. Seller Inventory # 519063
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 268 pages. Dj worn. Name on ffep.Dalkey Archive is proud to a nnounce our Catalan Literature Series with a great Catalan classi c. A classic of contemporary Catalan literature, and a haunting and satirical portrait of a vanishing age, Llorenc? Villalonga's The Dolls' Room concerns the decline of Don Toni and Dona Maria A nto?nia Bearn: aristocrats, cousins, husband and wife, and member s of the decadent, age-old ruling class of the town that bears th eir name. Their story is told by the nai?ve family priest, Don Jo an, who was taken under Don Toni's wing as a schoolboy. Describin g the shabby grandeur of his benefactors' lives?their ancient, ru ndown family mansion, their grand but ruinous excursions to Paris and Rome, and the mysterious events that lead to their deaths?th e humbly devout Joan is continually challenged, and perhaps titil lated, by Don Toni's impious personality, his defiance of church authority, and his scandalous affairs. Partly condemning and part ly admiring his devilish mentor, the pure-minded Don Joan's lurid biography of the Bearns is a testament to the eternal attractive ness of the libertine, and the lengths to which we go in justifyi ng our own worst impulses. Seller Inventory # 1199c
Book Description 1st edition thus. Tall 8vo. xv + 247pp. Original boards, d/w. slightly rubbed to edges with some minor fading to spine. ISBN 0233981985 US$8. Seller Inventory # 158680
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 1st English edition, 1988. Original pictorial dustjacket after James Ensor, VG. Green cloth gilt very clean. Pages clean & tight. No inscriptions. 247 pages. Seller Inventory # ABE-13496687716
Book Description Hard Cover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Reprint. slight wear to cover edges, some library marks, otherwise book clean and tight. DJ: edge wear Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library. Seller Inventory # 002593
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Very Good. book. Seller Inventory # D7S9-1-M-0233981985-4