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OverviewIn 1878 Gustave Flaubert looked on in horror as his publisher picked up a manuscript from the mysterious stage actress Sarah Bernhardt and published it in place of a new edition of his latest work, and watched it go on to become an instant bestseller, achieving international fame. Narrated by a chair in a hot-air balloon, In the Clouds is a light-hearted, humorous tale that follows a character reminiscent of Bernhardt through the skies above Paris. Sadly the story sunk into obscurity, lying out of print in the English language for much of the twentieth century. Featuring the original illustrations by Georges Clairin, and in a fresh edit of the first English translation, this edition seeks to bring the tale to a new generation of readers. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Sarah Bernhardt , Georges Clairin , John Joline RossPublisher: Renard Press Ltd Imprint: Renard Press Ltd ISBN: 9781913724443ISBN 10: 1913724441 Pages: 96 Publication Date: 24 November 2021 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Language: English Table of ContentsIn the Clouds, Note on the Text and Illustrations, Notes, Biographical NoteReviews'Apart from its highly original premise… its jaunty style proved her to be a lively, amusing writer.' (Robert Gottlieb) 'Apart from its highly original premise... its jaunty style proved her to be a lively, amusing writer.' (Robert Gottlieb) Author InformationSarah Bernhardt (c.1844–1923) was a French stage actress whose career was followed by the public with extraordinary interest. As a writer Bernhardt is best known for her memoirs, although her short novella Dans les nuages: Impressions d'une chaise (In the Clouds: The Impressions of a Chair, 1878) is an important example of early Modernist writing, and was an instant bestseller upon its first publication. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |