Henry de Montherlant / Pierre-Eugene Clairin - Le Songe - 1963

Stunning emblematic novel by Henry de Montherlant, in a numbered edition on Vercors watermark vellum and enriched by the delicate and evocative illustrations of Pierre-Eugène Clairin - The work belongs to Montherlant's dramatic universe, a writer particularly attentive to human behaviors placed in extreme situations, and features characters confronted with lofty aspirations, the necessity of sacrifice, and the contradictions of their own conscience - The title Le Songe alludes to an idealized vision of existence, to the power of grandiose dreams and to the illusions humans hold when they seek to give a higher meaning to their deeds. The work thus explores the gap between the heroic representations one forms of life and the concrete constraints to which individuals are subjected - Henry de Montherlant / Pierre-Eugene Clairin - Le Songe - 1963 - Éditions Lidis - 248 pages Good condition of the binding, the work in its full original soft cover with its parchment-like finish, under a cardboard slipcase and publisher's housings, the spine smooth and richly ornamented, lettering, pagination and the author's name gilded - Very good interior condition, title page printed in red and black, the work enriched with beautiful original lithographs by Pierre-Eugène Clairin, including a frontispiece and a double page, limited edition of 4000 copies, this one being one of 3500 on Vercors watermark vellum signed by Henry de Montherlant, text clean, interior fresh - Delivery service guaranteed within a few days –

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