Search Results: The Gentle Barbarian the Life and Work Of Turgen… by V S Pritchett

New York, The Ecco Press, 1978. Softcover. Good.

Here has not yet been a definitive biography of Turgenev in any language. Much is mysterious and changeable in the life of a novelist who dazzled his friends by his conversation and his thousands of engaging letters.

Random House: Random House. 1977. hardcover. B012904; 243 pp Hardcover, Very good contents, Very good dust jacket .

New York: Random House. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1977. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0394497309 . Stated First Edition. "In this sensitive and original portrait, V. S. Pritchett seeks to enlarge our understanding of the Russian master Ivan Turgenev through an examination of his life and his art." Ships same or next business day. Slight slant to spine. Moderate edge wear. Shallow dent on head edge of front board. Small bumps on corners and spine ends. Lightly faded along head and tail edges of boards. Dust jacket protected in archival cover. DJ has normal edge and shelf wear. Small tears on corners and spine ends. Faded on spine and head edge of back cover. Lightly tanned on interior. ; B&W Illustrations; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 244 pages .

New York: Random House. Near Fine. 1977. First Edition; First Printing. Softcover. Uncorrected First Proof. From the acknowledgements, "Here has not yet been a definitive biography of Turgenev in any language. Much is mysterious and changeable in the life of a novelist who dazzled his friends by his conversation and his thousands of engaging letters." Ships same or next business day. Name in pen on top right corner of front cover. Slight slant and light fading to spine. Minor edge wear. Tiny rough tear on tail edge of front cover. Faint tanning to edges of pages. Otherwise, free from major defect. Protected in archival bag. ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 243 pages .