About this title: 'Friday', winner of the 1967 Grand Prix du Roman of the Acadimie Frangaise, is a sly, enchanting retelling of the legend of Robinson Crusoe by the man the 'New Yorker' calls "France's best and probably best-known writer." Cast away on a tropical island, Michel Tournier's god-fearing Crusoe sets out to tame it, to remake it in the image of the ...
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Description: Very Good. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. 0394728807 Former library item may have library binding and show stamps, stickers or other marks. Items not meeting quality expectations may be returned. Due to the large scale of our operation, we do not have access to the specific contents/condition of our items. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Pantheon Books, NY
Date Published: 1985
ISBN-13:9780394728803ISBN:0394728807
Description: Very Good. 0394728807. Translated from the French by Norman Denny. A modern retelling of the legend of Robinson Crusoe and his mate, Friday. Wraps lightly soiled and creased, else a clean, tight copy.; 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. read more
Binding: PAPERBACK
Publisher: The Johns Hopkins University Press
ISBN-13:9780801855924ISBN:0801855926
Description: Very Good. 0801855926 Paperback, Condition: Very Good; this book is in very good condition with light curve to the spine / light reading creases to the covers. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Pantheon
Date Published: 2/12/1985
ISBN-13:9780394728803ISBN:0394728807
Description: Good. FIRST PANTHEON SOFTCOVER EDITION. PAGES ARE BEGIINNING TO TAN THOUGH TOTALLY CLEAN. BOTTOM EDGE OF COVER SHELF WEAR. DAILY SHIPPING. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: John Hopkins University Press
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9780801855924ISBN:0801855926
Description: New. BRAND NEW and ready for dispatch. Delivery normally within 4/7 days. Our reputation is built on our Speedy Delivery Service and our Customer Service Team. read more
Description: Acceptable. "1st Edition--Fair in Good jacket--Ex-Library--Fep torn out, spine cracked between pages 22-23 and 142-143; tape on cover from dj; bit of fraying at the corners; spine a little cocked; dj has some shelf/handling wear. " read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Doubleday, Garden City
Date Published: 1969
Description: Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. The author's first book to appear in English. Translated from the French by Norman Denny. First American edition. Hint of a spine slant, else near fine in a very good (minor edge wear at the spine ends and corners) dust jacket. read more
Edition: First Edition.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: NY: DOUBLEDAY. 1969
Date Published: 1969
Description: Dust Jacket Included. First American Edition. About fine in a Vg. + to Nf. dj. (Tasteful bookplate without a name ascribed on front endpaper. Tiny chips at corners on dj. A few short tears & nicks coupled w th some light shelfwear to dj. ) Author's FIRST book. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Pantheon
Date Published: 1985
ISBN-13:9780394728803ISBN:0394728807
Description: Good. Grey wraps with black letters. Creased upper corners. Wraps are covered in plastic. Previous owners name on ffep. May have some shelf wear. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Pantheon
Date Published: 1985
ISBN-13:9780394728803ISBN:0394728807
Description: Good. Sticker residue on front cover. Small red mark on top edge of pages. Pages are a little brown. Within 2 days. Satisfaction guaranteed! read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Pantheon
Date Published: 1985-02-12
ISBN-13:9780394728803ISBN:0394728807
Description: Good. Excellent customer service. May ship from alternate location depending on your zip code and availability. Satisfaction guaranteed! ! read more
Description: Friday, winner of the 1967 Grand Prix du Roman of the AcadA(c)mie FranAaise, is a sly, enchanting retelling of the legend of Robinson Crusoe by the man the New Yorker calls "France's best and probably best-known writer. " Cast away on a tropical islan... read more
Edition: First American Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Doubleday
Date Published: 1969
Description: Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. First American edition. Beautiful unclipped dust jacket has light edge-wear. Minor softening at spine ends. Otherwise the book is in pristine condition; pages are clean with NO markings, binding tight. Fiction. Pasadena's finest independent new and used bookstore. read more
"This is another book that a good friend recommended and it was fascinating. The copy I found was in a little used book store with really nice end papers and it was in such condition."
"An imaginative version of the Robinson Crusoe story. Unfortunately I have not read the Defoe version but I thought this book was moving and beautifully written as the castaway learns to live in solitude.A moving experience."
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