Edgar Monteil / A. Robida - Les 3 du midi - 1870

Fascinating illustrated edition by Robida and in his handsome publisher’s binding of this literary and satirical work that belongs to the humorous and regional production of the late 19th century -

The title evokes three southern characters, typical figures of the South of France, through whom the author develops a series of social observations, picturesque narratives and portraits imbued with irony -

Edgar Monteil exploits the cultural, linguistic and behavioral particularities associated with the South of France, playing on the contrasts between southern temperament, exuberance, way of speaking and the stereotyped representation of regional identities -

The work blends humor, caricature and chronicle of manners, while offering a lively glimpse of provincial society and its flaws. The characters become vectors of light but incisive satire, revealing habits, ambitions and human contradictions through situations often comic -

Edgar Monteil / A. Robida - Les 3 du midi - SD (Circa 1870) - Charavay Mantoux Martin -
309 pages,

Good condition of the binding, the work in its full percaline bound with the publisher’s ornament, superb polychrome plate, light wear from handling, headcaps and corners worn, gilt edges, smooth spine nicely illustrated in color and titled, cold-stamped borders on the second plate -

Good interior condition, foxing scattered, work enriched with fine black engravings in text and on plates by A. Robida, blue endpapers in good condition, a pleasant copy -

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