Considered by Gide to be the most important of his books, this slim, exquisitely crafted volume consists of four dialogues on the subject of homosexuality and its place in society. Published anonymously in bits and pieces between 1911 and 1920, Corydon first appeared in a signed, commercial edition in France in 1924 and in the United States in 1950, the year before Gide's death. The present edition features the impeccable translation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Richard Howard. In spirited dialogue with his bigoted, ...
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Considered by Gide to be the most important of his books, this slim, exquisitely crafted volume consists of four dialogues on the subject of homosexuality and its place in society. Published anonymously in bits and pieces between 1911 and 1920, Corydon first appeared in a signed, commercial edition in France in 1924 and in the United States in 1950, the year before Gide's death. The present edition features the impeccable translation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Richard Howard. In spirited dialogue with his bigoted, boorish interviewer, Corydon marshals evidence from naturalists, historians, poets, and philosophers to support his contention that homosexuality pervaded the most culturally and artistically advanced civilizations, from Greece in the age of Pericles to Renaissance Italy and England in the age of Shakespeare. Although obscured by later critics, literature and art from Homer to Titian proclaim the true nature of relationships between such lovers as Achilles and Patrocles - not to mention Virgil's mythical Corydon and his shepherd, Alexis. constructed union, while the more fundamental, natural relation is the homosexual one. My friends insist that this little book is of the kind which will do me the greatest harm, Gide wrote of his Corydon. In these pages, contemporary readers will find a prescient and courageous treatment of a topic that has scarcely become less controversial.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Re-bound by library. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 350grams, ISBN:
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. 8vo. Hard cover in dust jacket. Published NY: Farrar Strauss, 1950. No aditional printings indicated, no publisher's colophon. 8vo., xx+220 pp. Some darkening tp pastedowns, else very good in very good dust jacket with mild wear at the extremities.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Later. Very good or better in very good dust jacket. Dustwrapper and book are slightly worn on the edges and the corners. Slightly faded. Dustwrapper has a few small tears.
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Very Good. No Jacket. First American edition. 8vo. Comment by Frank Beach. Original gilt stamped black cloth. Very good. 220 pages. No dust jacket. From the library of noted "Gone With The Wind" Hollywood director George Cukor with his Paul Landacre bookplate on the front pastedown.
