Duchesse de Medo. Pulp fiction in 17th century France
by Amour
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17th century Harlequin Romance
La duchesse de Medo. Nouvelle historique & galante. Anonymous. Duchesse de Medo. Contemporary calf, 8vo, (160 x 100 mm). [4] 348 pp, 384 p. Bindings somewhat worn. Paris 1692 Dedicated to Marie Anne de Bourbon, Princess of Conti. With a contemporary ownership inscription on the flyleaf, Levet, 1699.
$ 1500
'The decadence of the year of Louis IXIV reign seems to have blighted prose as well, writes Denis Hollier. The nouvelle Galante, was a new prolific genre that always involved passion and seduction among the highly born, with stereotyped character, plots and styles. These 'novels' were as popular as romantic paperbacks nowadays. 'There is no climate in the world where love does not make itself felt,' says the anonymous author to the reader and then recommends it to all ladies fine and delicate. The book must have aroused the reader's passions, with two editions in France (Paris & Lyon) and one edition in Dutch. No English translation is known. (Gay II, 48) (not in Barber). We located 12 copies of both editions.
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- Adam Weinberger Books (US)
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- Novel1
- Title
- Duchesse de Medo. Pulp fiction in 17th century France
- Author
- Amour
- Book Condition
- Used
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- 1
- Edition
- 1ed
- Publisher
- Quinet
- Place of Publication
- Paris
- Date Published
- 1692
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Eroctics, Love, Romance. Novel
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