About this title: Emma is the mistress of Pascal, in an affair which is quickly spiralling towards violence. Pascal, however, is increasingly attracted to Claire, a fanatically Christian novice nun. Together these three are bound in a triangle where pain and passion merge, and love and death become confused.
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Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Louisiana State University Press
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780807127414ISBN:0807127418
Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. A moderate amount of wear on Cover and interior pages. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 216 p. Voices of the South. Audience: General/trade. read more
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
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Louisiana State University Press
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780807127414ISBN:0807127418
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Small bend observed on back cover. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 216 p. Voices of the South. Audience: General/trade. read more
Description: Good. 2001-Paperback----Used-Good-Hall Street Books proudly ships from Brooklyn, NY. All orders are processed and shipped within 24 hours, M-F. 100% money back No-Worry guarantee with expedited delivery and delivery confirmation available. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Macmillan London
Date Published: 1988-07
ISBN-13:9780333475171ISBN:0333475178
Description: Very Good. Hardcover with dj, no marks noted in text, All of our products are cleaned with an disinfectant for your protection before shipping. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Black Swan, London, Eng.
Date Published: 1990
ISBN-13:9780552993951ISBN:0552993956
Description: Very Good+ 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Inscribed By Author Copy has slight edgewear with rubbing, inked note on the last page of book that has listings of other titles by the publisher. Inscribed by the author on the title page. A novel of love, sacred and profane by the author of Mary Reilly. relentless passion for Godd, a dangerous confusion between love and death, sexual obsession and the perverse twistings of the human heart. 189pp. Desirable! read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Louisiana State University Press, Baton Rouge, La
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780807127414ISBN:0807127418
Description: Very Good; Cover has very minor scuff/curl at corners and edges. Upper corner cover has a crease mark. 0807127418. Cover and text are unmarked and clean, except as noted.; Voices of the South; 0.48 x 8.52 x 5.62 Inches; 216 pages. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, MA, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1987
ISBN-13:9780395436134ISBN:0395436133
Description: Very Good+ in Very Good jacket. Clean tight book. dj has several small tears on front. remainder "not for resale" bottom page edges. read more
Edition: First edition, First printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin, Boston
Date Published: 1987
ISBN-13:9780395436134ISBN:0395436133
Description: Fine in Very Good DJ. Novel set in New Orleans. Dust jacket has rubs at corners and a couple of tiny tears. read more
Edition: First British Edition; First Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Macmillan, London
Date Published: 1988
ISBN-13:9780333475171ISBN:0333475178
Description: Illustrated by Bonnard, Pierre. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 0333475178. 206 pages; Near Fine/Fine. Brown boards with gilt lettering. Just a biit of shelf rub to bottom spine tips and corner tips. Boards are straight, tips are pointed, spine is square and pages are clean. DJ is great! In protective sleeve. An excellent gift! Beautiful artwork to cover, Man and Woman, 1900 by Pierre Bonnard. A Recent Martyr is a delicate but provocative exploration of the nature of love in its most sacret and ... read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Phoenix
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9780753820421ISBN:0753820420
Description: Good. Ex Library With Usual Stamps/Stickers--*** Expect to see light wear and some spine creasing *** Dispatched in padded packaging. ** UK SELLER-Get it in days not weeks ** read more
Description: Acceptable. Ships from the UK. Former Library book. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Acceptable. Ships from the UK. Former Library book. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. Your purchase also supports literacy charities. read more
Binding: Boards
Publisher: Macmillan, London
Date Published: 1987
ISBN-13:9780333475171ISBN:0333475178
Description: Octavo. 204 pages. Spine worn at tip and base, pages toned, underlining and notations on almost every page, else a good copy in a lightly worn else very good dust jacket with a mylar cover. From the library of retired Professor of English (and creative writing) Dale H. Edmonds (Tulane University) with his signature, underlining and marginal marks. His teaching copy. read more
Edition: Reprint
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Phoenix (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd ), London, United Kingdom
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9780753820421ISBN:0753820420
Description: Very Good ++ 7 3/4" Tall by 5 " Wide. 204 pages. Pictroial softback in very nice condition, slight wear to covers' corners. Text is spotless & looks unopened. read more
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