The Exile of Capri Roger Peyrefitte 1961 | 1st English Edition Book - Writing
xplore the scandalous pre-WWI era on Capri in this 1961 first English translation edition of The Exile of Capri by noted French author and diplomat Roger Peyrefitte (The Keys of St. Peter). Featuring a foreword by Jean Cocteau, the novel wittily details the lives and decadence of figures fancy Comte Jacques d'Adelsward-Fersen on the infamous island. Translated by Edward Hyams with jacket design by Antony Maitland.First English translation edition (1961); the original French publication was 1959. Includes foreword by Jean Cocteau.Condition: Fair condition ( THERE IS WRITING ON THE FLYLEAF. BOOK IS NOT IN outstanding CONDITION. PLEASE SEE IMAGES FOR DETAILS ON THE CONDITION OF THE BOOK )Author: Roger PeyrefitteBinding: HardcoverPublisher: Martin Secker & Warburg Ltd.Year Printed: 1961Language: EnglishTranslator: Edward Hyams