9781603290777 - Gabriel: The Original French Text (18 risultati)

Paperback. Condizione: New. "An admirable ruse, indeed! To inspire in me the horror of females, only to throw it in my face and say: but this is what you are."The handsome, heroic heir to a vast estate, raised as a man to follow a man's pursuits and to despise women, is devastated to learn at the age of seventeen that he is in fact a she. Gabriel courageously refuses to give up her male privileges, and her tragic struggle to work and fight and love in all the ways she knows how offers a window into the obstacles faced by George Sand, the prolific intellectual woman whom the popular press portrayed as a promiscuous, cigar-smoking oddity in trousers. "Strange that the most virile talent of our time should be a woman's!" exclaimed a reviewer in 1838.Kathleen Robin Hart's introduction contextualizes the drama, discussing its relation to the theater of Sand's day, the sentimental tradition, the subversive workings of carnival and masquerade, and the vein of literary androgyny in Romantic works.

Condizione: New.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. An admirable ruse, indeed! To inspire in me the horror of females, only to throw it in my face and say: but this is what you are.The handsome, heroic heir to a vast estate, raised as a man to follow a mans pursuits and to despise women, is devastated to learn at the age of seventeen that he is in fact a she. Gabriel courageously refuses to give up her male privileges, and her tragic struggle to work and fight and love in all the ways she knows how offers a window into the obstacles faced by George Sand, the prolific intellectual woman whom the popular press portrayed as a promiscuous, cigar-smoking oddity in trousers. Strange that the most virile talent of our time should be a womans! exclaimed a reviewer in 1838.Kathleen Robin Harts introduction contextualizes the drama, discussing its relation to the theater of Sands day, the sentimental tradition, the subversive workings of carnival and masquerade, and the vein of literary androgyny in Romantic works. The handsome, heroic heir to a vast estate, raised as a man to follow a man's pursuits and to despise women, is devastated to learn at the age of seventeen that he is in fact a she. Gabriel courageously refuses to give up her male privileges, and her tragic struggle to work and fight and love in all the ways she knows how offers a window into the obstacles faced by George Sand, the prolific intellectual woman whom the popular press portrayed as a promiscuous, cigar-smoking oddity in trousers. "Strange that the most virile talent of our time should be a woman's!" exclaimed a reviewer in 1838. Kathleen Hart's introduction contextualizes the drama, discussing its relation to the theater of Sand's day, the sentimental tradition, the subversive workings of carnival and masquerade, and the vein of literary androgyny in Romantic works. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condizione: new.

Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Paperback. Condizione: Brand New. bilingual edition. 232 pages. French language. 8.75x5.50x0.50 inches. In Stock.

Condizione: New. pp. 193.

Condizione: New. Editor(s): Hart, Kathleen Robin. Series: Texts & Translations. Num Pages: 193 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 299. . 2010. Paperback. . . . .

Condizione: New. pp. 193 French Edition.

Condizione: New. Editor(s): Hart, Kathleen Robin. Series: Texts & Translations. Num Pages: 193 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 299. . 2010. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. An admirable ruse, indeed! To inspire in me the horror of females, only to throw it in my face and say: but this is what you are. The handsome, heroic heir to a vast estate, raised as a man to follow a mans pursuits and to despise women, is devastated to learn at the age of seventeen that he is in fact a she. Gabriel courageously refuses to give up her male privileges, and her tragic struggle to work and fight and love in all the ways she knows how offers a window into the obstacles faced by George Sand, the prolific intellectual woman whom the popular press portrayed as a promiscuous, cigar-smoking oddity in trousers. Strange that the most virile talent of our time should be a womans! exclaimed a reviewer in 1838. Kathleen Robin Harts introduction contextualizes the drama, discussing its relation to the theater of Sands day, the sentimental tradition, the subversive workings of carnival and masquerade, and the vein of literary androgyny in Romantic works. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Condizione: New.

Paperback / softback. Condizione: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days.

Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. An admirable ruse, indeed! To inspire in me the horror of females, only to throw it in my face and say: but this is what you are.The handsome, heroic heir to a vast estate, raised as a man to follow a mans pursuits and to despise women, is devastated to learn at the age of seventeen that he is in fact a she. Gabriel courageously refuses to give up her male privileges, and her tragic struggle to work and fight and love in all the ways she knows how offers a window into the obstacles faced by George Sand, the prolific intellectual woman whom the popular press portrayed as a promiscuous, cigar-smoking oddity in trousers. Strange that the most virile talent of our time should be a womans! exclaimed a reviewer in 1838.Kathleen Robin Harts introduction contextualizes the drama, discussing its relation to the theater of Sands day, the sentimental tradition, the subversive workings of carnival and masquerade, and the vein of literary androgyny in Romantic works. The handsome, heroic heir to a vast estate, raised as a man to follow a man's pursuits and to despise women, is devastated to learn at the age of seventeen that he is in fact a she. Gabriel courageously refuses to give up her male privileges, and her tragic struggle to work and fight and love in all the ways she knows how offers a window into the obstacles faced by George Sand, the prolific intellectual woman whom the popular press portrayed as a promiscuous, cigar-smoking oddity in trousers. "Strange that the most virile talent of our time should be a woman's!" exclaimed a reviewer in 1838. Kathleen Hart's introduction contextualizes the drama, discussing its relation to the theater of Sand's day, the sentimental tradition, the subversive workings of carnival and masquerade, and the vein of literary androgyny in Romantic works. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

Paperback. Condizione: New. "An admirable ruse, indeed! To inspire in me the horror of females, only to throw it in my face and say: but this is what you are."The handsome, heroic heir to a vast estate, raised as a man to follow a man's pursuits and to despise women, is devastated to learn at the age of seventeen that he is in fact a she. Gabriel courageously refuses to give up her male privileges, and her tragic struggle to work and fight and love in all the ways she knows how offers a window into the obstacles faced by George Sand, the prolific intellectual woman whom the popular press portrayed as a promiscuous, cigar-smoking oddity in trousers. "Strange that the most virile talent of our time should be a woman's!" exclaimed a reviewer in 1838.Kathleen Robin Hart's introduction contextualizes the drama, discussing its relation to the theater of Sand's day, the sentimental tradition, the subversive workings of carnival and masquerade, and the vein of literary androgyny in Romantic works.