André Malraux
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears. Page Condition: good. Markings: No markings visible. Binding: Intact. No stickers or library stamps visible.
A landmark biographical work, André Malraux chronicles the extraordinary life of one of the twentieth century's most compelling figures — novelist, adventurer, art theorist, and French Minister of Cultural Affairs. Jean Lacouture, one of France's foremost political biographers, presents a sweeping portrait that traces Malraux's restless journey from youthful archaeological escapades in Indochina to his fierce anti-fascist activism in the Spanish Civil War and his devoted partnership with Charles de Gaulle. With the authority of rigorous scholarship and translated into English by Alan Sheridan, the narrative captures Malraux's paradoxes — the self-mythologiser and the genuine hero, the aesthete and the man of action. Rich in historical context and psychological insight, this biography stands as the definitive account of a life lived at the turbulent intersection of art, politics, and war.
Author: Jean Lacouture
Format: Hardback
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears. Page Condition: good. Markings: No markings visible. Binding: Intact. No stickers or library stamps visible.
A landmark biographical work, André Malraux chronicles the extraordinary life of one of the twentieth century's most compelling figures — novelist, adventurer, art theorist, and French Minister of Cultural Affairs. Jean Lacouture, one of France's foremost political biographers, presents a sweeping portrait that traces Malraux's restless journey from youthful archaeological escapades in Indochina to his fierce anti-fascist activism in the Spanish Civil War and his devoted partnership with Charles de Gaulle. With the authority of rigorous scholarship and translated into English by Alan Sheridan, the narrative captures Malraux's paradoxes — the self-mythologiser and the genuine hero, the aesthete and the man of action. Rich in historical context and psychological insight, this biography stands as the definitive account of a life lived at the turbulent intersection of art, politics, and war.