A classic French tale of morality and a ménage à trois
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About the Author:
Raymond Radiguet was born in 1903 and died tragically young in 1923, having writen only two short but celebrated novels and a volume of poetry. After leaving, school, Radiguet entered Parisian literary circles, becoming the protege of Jean Cocteau. Count d'Orgel was published posthumously by Cocteau whose afterword appears in this edition.
Review:
"An extraordinary achievement ... well caught in Violet Schiff's brilliant translation." - Gilbert Adair, Evening Standard
"The tale is definitely a masterpiece, one attempted and achieved by a young man of nineteen who was on his deathbed before it was published." - John Bayley, Times Literary Supplement
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- PublisherPushkin Press
- Publication date1998
- ISBN 10 1901285030
- ISBN 13 9781901285031
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number1
- Number of pages160
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