JAMES HARDING - Sacha Guitry. The Last Boulevardier

London England, Methuen, 1968. First Edition, Binding: Cloth, Very Good/Fair. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall Hardback For over fifty years Sacha Guitry was the uncrowned king of the boulevard theatre. the incarnation of Parisian wit and elegance. A child prodigy, Sacha went on to write, produce and star in over 120 plYA nd more than 30 films. Poet, sculptor, cartoonist and inimitable raconteur, he was the idol of le-tout-Paris. Although Sacha's entertainment value is fully brought out, the author penetrates beneath the dazzling surface to reveal a very considerable artist. All Francophiles will want to read this fascinating panorama of one of the most exciting periods in French theatrical and artistic life. Illustrated with B/W photos. Some wear and tear and repair to tear on D/J.