Jules Romains / Albert Decaris - Bertrand de Ganges - 1950

Magnificent numbered edition on Arches vellum and illustrated with original engravings by Albert Decaris. This work aligns with a historical and dramatic vein characteristic of the author of Men of Good Will, where the exploration of individual destinies blends with broader reflections on society and the forces that shape history -

The narrative centers on the figure of Bertrand de Ganges, a character placed in an ancient historical context, whose trajectory is reconstructed through writing that privileges both psychological density and symbolic reach -

Jules Romains develops a narration where personal events take on a collective dimension, revealing tensions between power, faith, violence and morality in an era marked by value conflicts and social upheavals -

Jules Romains / Albert Decaris - Bertrand de Ganges - 1948 - Flammarion -
203 pages

Very good condition of the binding, paperback in its full original wrap-around cover, under a slipcase and the publisher's cardboard case, light signs of use, edges slightly worn, the titling, the author’s name, the illustrator and date in black on a white title piece -

Very good interior condition, volume enriched with original engravings by Albert Decaris, limited edition of 250 copies on Arches vellum, this one numbered 243, fresh interior -

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