{"product_id":"women-on-the-road-elio-vittorini-1st-uk-edition","title":"Women on the Road, Elio Vittorini — 1st UK Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e London, Jonathan Cape, 1961\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e 8vo, pp. [viii], 9-240.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Near Fine. The primary red cloth binding remains remarkably bright and tight, with the gilt tooling and publisher's urn on the spine appearing entirely unoxidised and sharp. The boards show no discernible shelf-wear, and the corners are crisp. The top text block edge retains its even, dark top-stain, while the internal pages are clean, bright, and free of foxing or previous ownership markings. The unclipped dust jacket (retaining the 16s. net price) presents well, though it exhibits some light, expected browning to the white background of the spine and panels, alongside minor nicks and slight creasing at the spine ends. Overall, an exceptionally well-preserved copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e This is the First UK Edition of Vittorini's \u003ci\u003eWomen on the Road\u003c\/i\u003e, first published in Great Britain in 1961 by Jonathan Cape. The text, translated from the Italian by Frances Keene and Bernard Wall, brings together three of the author's short novels: \u003ci\u003eErica\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLa Garibaldina\u003c\/i\u003e, and the title story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is presented in its original, primary red cloth binding and retains its original unclipped dust jacket. While Vittorini's works were widely translated, first English editions of this particular title have become quite scarce on the open market, particularly those that survive in such tight, well-kept condition without major jacket loss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA compelling collection of three short novels by the pioneering Italian neorealist Elio Vittorini, exploring the resilience and complex inner lives of women in post-war Italy. The narratives offer profound, unsentimental character studies of female protagonists navigating poverty, societal expectations, and the pursuit of independence. Vittorini's stark yet evocative prose captures the gritty reality of his subjects, rendering a powerful portrait of female endurance against the backdrop of a changing nation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54482997477715,"sku":"4031","price":20.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260729_155512.jpg?v=1785844426","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/women-on-the-road-elio-vittorini-1st-uk-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}