J. Barbey d'Aurevilly - Barbey d'Aurevilly, Une Vielle Maîtresse - 1879

Exciting two-volume edition of these collections that explore the contradictions of passionate love, the ravages of jealousy, and the impossibility of freeing oneself entirely from a sentimental past deeply rooted - The plot centers on Ryno de Marigny, a captivating aristocrat and man of the world whose emotional life has for several years been marked by a turbulent liaison with Vellini, a Spanish woman with a fiery, passionate, and dominating temperament - After a long and stormy relationship, Ryno decides to end this liaison in order to marry Hermangarde de Polastron, a young noblewoman, pure and delicate, who represents in his eyes the promise of a new, peaceful life in keeping with the values of the aristocratic society - J. Barbey d'Aurevilly - Barbey d'Aurevilly, Une Vielle Maîtresse - SD (Circa 1879) - Tome I et II - Alphonse Lemerre - 276 and 371 pages Good condition of the bindings, books in their half-leather with original corners, marbled boards, wear from use, some minor defects on the cover, foxing on the edges, spine with raised bands, gilded titles, volumes and author's name - Good interior condition, browned paper, title pages printed in red and black and adorned with a fine vignette, nice headbands, beautiful drop cap, marbled endpapers in decent condition, a pleasing copy - Delivery service guaranteed within a few days –

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