Author: Gide, Andre
Title: The Vatican cellars / [by] Andre Gide
Description: Harmondsworth [etc.] : Penguin 1976. First Edition. Very good paperback copy; wrappers slightly dulled and edge-nicked. Bright and clean internally. Remains particularly well-preserved overall.; 8vo 8' - 9' tall; 237 pages; 237p. ; 18cm. This translation originally published: London : Cassell. 1953. - Translation of: 'Les Caves du Vatican'. Paris : Nouvelle Revue Francaise. 1914. Translation of: Les caves du Vatican. Summary: Set in the late 19th century. chiefly in Paris and Rome. this drama involves the alleged abduction of the Pope. a 'miraculous' conversion. swindling. adultery. bastardy and murder. The characters are a motley crew of noblemen. saints. adventurers and pickpockets.

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