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Auction: 316 - The Collector's Series
Lot: 1241

French Authors: Giono, Jean (1895-1970). Humanistic writer whose fictional works were largely set in Provence (Giono spent most of his life in Manosque, his birthplace, in the Alps-de-Haute-Provence); inspired first by the Classics then later by Stendahl; an ardent pacifist after his experiences serving on the frontlines in World War I, winner of the Prince Rainier of Monaco Literary Prize (1953), member of the Académie Goncourt (1954) and Conseil Littéraire de Monaco (1963). His book, "Le Bonheur Fou". Gallimard, 1957. Red cloth cover. Signed on title page, "à Monsieur Jean Kraeber amicalement Jean Giono". Set against Italy´s 1848 Revolution, the book is part of Giono´s Hussard series (inspired by Balzac´s 10-part Comédie humaine, Giono never realized the full project and just produced 4 Hussard novels). Penciled line on front endpaper, otherwise Fine.

Estimate
$300 to $500