About this title: Begun in 1934 and published in France in 1951, this is a tale about the return of an Italian nobleman to his native land, which he was forced to leave after his involvement in a duel. En route, he encounters a cholera epidemic, not to mention corpses, criminals, and rioting townspeople. In addition to being a chronicle about the transformation of the protagonist, the novel is a vivid and accurate portrait of the 1832 cholera epidemic in Provence.
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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. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: North Point Press
Date Published: 1982
ISBN-13:9780865470606ISBN:086547060X
Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. Good except for some specks on top of pages, otherwise good. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 430 p. Horseman on the Roof Ppr, 1. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: North Point Press
Date Published: 1982
ISBN-13:9780865470606ISBN:086547060X
Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 430 p. Horseman on the Roof Ppr, 1. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: North Point Press
Date Published: 1982-01-01
ISBN-13:9780865470606ISBN:086547060X
Description: Very Good. Excellent condition. Clean pages with no marks. One page has a creased corner. Tight binding. Faint crease to spine. One corner is less than perfect. Prompt shipping & FREE delivery confirmation. dw. read more
Binding: S Trade Paperback
Publisher: North Point Pr, Gordonsville, Virginia, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1996
ISBN-13:9780865470606ISBN:086547060X
Description: As New. Appears to be unread with perfect spine and sharp and shiny wraps--like new! ! ! You'll be overwhelmed with happiness with this book! ! ! read more
Binding: Mass-market paperback
Publisher: Berkley Books, New York
Date Published: 1966
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. (091306) 1st Mass Market Paperback edition is in Very Good+ condition with light wear at spine corners and spine edges, crinkling in spine, light wear at spine edge, vertical shadow crease center frocov, shadow... paperback (US). Glued binding. 430 p. Horseman on the Roof Ppr, 1. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: North Point Press
Date Published: 1982
ISBN-13:9780865470606ISBN:086547060X
Description: Very good in very good dust jacket. Same ISBN, different cover art. This is a paperback with a fairly plain dust cover. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 430 p. Horseman on the Roof Ppr, 1. Audience: General/trade. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Berkeley Medallion
Date Published: 1969
Description: Like New. Beautiful vintage paperback, has been read but is in great shape. No markings, some creasing from reading. Mendopower Employment Services carefully packs each book in high-quality bubble lined, envelopes. We appreciate your business and welcome any questions. read more
Edition: First Thus
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Berkley Publishing Corporation, New York, New York
Date Published: 1966
Description: Very Good. 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall. Minor edge wear, gently scuffed, spine is lightly creased, pages are toning, lightly shelf worn, overall a very crisp and clean used vintage first Berkley Medallion paperback edition! 351 very clean, unmarked and uncreased historical pages! "A novel of high adventure and romantic extravagance set in the plague year: 1838. " Berkley Medallion N1201. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: The Harvill Press
Date Published: 1996
ISBN-13:9781860460869ISBN:1860460860
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Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: The Harvill Press, London, United Kingdom
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9781860460869ISBN:1860460860
Description: Fine. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Like-new / Unread copy-NO writing, marks or tears-Tight spine-Bright pages-374 pages "Now a film by Jean-Paul Rappeneau, director of Cyrano de Bergerac. read more
"I loved the film version of this book, didn't read it though. Definitely vivid story that spans a country in turmoil with some very romantic characters. How French!"
"Contrary to the other reviews, I didn't love the book "so much" and therefore sought out the movie, which was okay. It was fascinating to view a cholera epidemic with the eye of the period, but the story left me a little cold."
"Wonderful novel. Wonderful writing (in the original French at least). No one writes such stories with as much style, verve, and genius. Giono is one of the great masters of French literature. This epic and ambitious novel has often been considered as his crowning achievement, and it's easy to see why."
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