1985 Yourcenar, Marguerite ORIENTAL TALES Translated from the French by

1985 Yourcenar, Marguerite ORIENTAL TALES Translated from the French by Alberto Manguel NY: Farrar Straus Giroux, c1985 First Edition 147pp 8vo Faint foxing on upper edge of textblock, else fine copy in d/w.

Henley-on-Thames. 1985. Aidan Ellis Publishing. 1st British Edition. Very

Henley-on-Thames. 1985. Aidan Ellis Publishing. 1st British Edition. Very Good in Dustjacket. 0856281441. Translated from the French by Alberto Manguel in collaboration with the author. 147 pages. hardcover. Jacket painting by Tao-chi (1641-ca. 1710), from ‘Returning Home. ' Jacket design by Cynthia Krupat. keywords: Europe France Literature Translated World Literature. DESCRIPTION-Legends caught in flight, fables, allegories-these ten ORIENTAL TALES form a singular edifice in the work of Marguerite Yourcenar, as precious as a chapel in a vast palace. From China to Greece, from the Balkans to Japan, these TALES take us from a portrait of the painter Wang-Fo, ‘who loves the image of things and not to the things themselves' and whose own work saves him from execution; to legends of a hero betrayed and then rescued by love; to the Indian goddess Kali, who in her unhappiness discovers ‘the emptiness of desire. ' There is violence, murder, betrayal in these tales of love and adventure, and yet an admirable economy in their telling; there are hints of the fantastic and the unexplained. Dream and myth speak here in a language rich in images which imply other, more secret meanings. Marguerite Yourcenar's ORIENTAL TALES follow no established tradition; they have a lyricism and subtlety which are rare in contemporary literature. Their roots, their inspiration is in the East, but this is only the beginning: with the excuse of an Oriental tale, Marguerite Yourcenar has built a world of reflections upon art. ORIENTAL TALES was first published in France in 1938; this is its first appearance in English. inventory #11978.

Size: 8x5x0; New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

Size: 8x5x0; New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!