All Men are Mortal
Cleveland and New York: The World Publishing Company, (1955). First American Edition. Cloth over boards. Octavo. [iv], 345 pages.
Through this novel, Simone de Beauvoir delves into the existential theme of immortality. The protagonist, Raimon Fosca, gains eternal life through a magic potion in the 13th century, but has come to see his immortality as a curse. As he traverses centuries, witnessing human struggles and love fade away, he realizes that endless life does not equate to meaningful existence.
The novel serves as a profound reflection on mortality, the human condition, and the pursuit of significance.
First American Edition, translated from the French by Leonard M. Friedman.
Very good in a very good dust jacket. Some light spotting to top edge of textblock, shallow bumps to spine ends, light soil to cloth. Jacket has some shallow edge chips and closed edge tears and some mild rubbing to rear panel.
Item #1620
Price: $150