Marguerite Yourcenar: Inventing A Life

Marguerite Yourcenar: Inventing A Life

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Condition: SECONDHAND

This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.

Author: Josyane Savigneau
Binding: Hardback
Published: The University of Chicago Press, 1993

Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Tanning and foxing, price clipped
Markings: No markings

This biography chronicles the extraordinary existence of the acclaimed French author Marguerite Yourcenar. Savigneau uncovers the intricate layers of Yourcenar's personal and intellectual journey, presenting a nuanced portrait of a woman who meticulously crafted her own identity and literary legacy. The narrative illustrates her profound engagement with history, philosophy, and the human condition, as reflected in her seminal works. It details the influences and decisions that shaped her unique perspective and her groundbreaking contributions to 20th-century literature. This insightful account ultimately argues for Yourcenar's enduring relevance as a literary giant and a figure of immense intellectual courage.

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Description

Author: Josyane Savigneau
Binding: Hardback
Published: The University of Chicago Press, 1993

Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Tanning and foxing, price clipped
Markings: No markings

This biography chronicles the extraordinary existence of the acclaimed French author Marguerite Yourcenar. Savigneau uncovers the intricate layers of Yourcenar's personal and intellectual journey, presenting a nuanced portrait of a woman who meticulously crafted her own identity and literary legacy. The narrative illustrates her profound engagement with history, philosophy, and the human condition, as reflected in her seminal works. It details the influences and decisions that shaped her unique perspective and her groundbreaking contributions to 20th-century literature. This insightful account ultimately argues for Yourcenar's enduring relevance as a literary giant and a figure of immense intellectual courage.