Women on the Road, Elio Vittorini — 1st UK Edition

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Women on the Road, Elio Vittorini — 1st UK Edition

Name: Women on the Road, Elio Vittorini — 1st UK Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 4031
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Publication: London, Jonathan Cape, 1961

Formatting: 8vo, pp. [viii], 9-240.

Condition Report: 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.

Catalogue Note: This is the First UK Edition of Vittorini's Women on the Road, 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: Erica, La Garibaldina, and the title story.

The 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.

A 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.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Elio Vittorini

Book Publisher: Jonathan Cape

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Fiction

Genre: Modern Fiction

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 240

Book Publication Year: 1961

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: Oxford, United Kingdom

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