{"product_id":"1896-fanchon-by-george-sand-hardcover-illustrated-henry-altemus","title":"1896, Fanchon by George Sand, Hardcover, Illustrated, Henry Altemus","description":"\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:1em\"\u003eFanchon\u003cbr\u003eby George Sand\u003cbr\u003eHenry Altemus, 1896, Philadelphia\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:1em\"\u003eCONDITION:\u003cbr\u003eGood (G). The covers and boards are in fair condition, showing bumped corners, moderate edgewear, moderate faded cloth, faded gilt, foxing, moderate rubbing, moderate scuffing, moderate soiling, and worn lettering. The spine is in good condition with a bumped head, bumped tail, darkened appearance, faded lettering, moderate rubbing, sunning, and worn gilt. The hinges and joints are in very good condition with starting or weak hinges. The text block and pages are in good condition, featuring foxing, soiling, spotting, and toning. The endpapers are in good condition with foxing, an inscription, soiling, and toning. Plates and illustrations are in very good condition with minor foxing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:1em\"\u003eATTRIBUTES:\u003cbr\u003eIllustrated edition. Hardcover. No dust jacket. Bound in cloth over boards. This is an antiquarian book that has had a long and illustrious journey through time. Please take a look at the pictures to ascertain the condition of this item.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:1em\"\u003eDESCRIPTION:\u003cbr\u003eFanchon, also widely known under its original title La Petite Fadette, is a celebrated pastoral romance that explores deep themes of social prejudice, rural community life, and personal transformation. The narrative centers on twin brothers and a spirited, unconventional young outcast named Fanchon, who is frequently marginalized by her superstitious village community. Through rich descriptions of the French countryside and folklore, the novel examines how inner beauty, resilience, and compassion ultimately triumph over narrow-minded judgment and rigid social expectations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:1em\"\u003eThe author, George Sand, was the pen name of Amantine Lucile Aurore Dupin, a pioneering 19th-century French novelist and memoirist. Renowned for challenging contemporary gender conventions through her lifestyle, writing, and advocacy for the working class, Sand became one of the most prolific and influential literary figures of her era. Her extensive body of work spans sweeping romances, rustic tales, and socially engaged fiction that captured the complexities of both rural and urban society.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:1em\"\u003eAs a core text within George Sand's prominent collection of rustic novels, this work holds an enduring place in 19th-century French literature. It has captured the imagination of generations of readers and inspired numerous dramatic adaptations across theater and film. For book collectors, this title represents an essential piece of classic European fiction, valued for its poignant exploration of human character and its reflection of a master storyteller's enduring cultural legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:1em\"\u003eFLASHBACK TO 1896 WHEN THIS BOOK WAS PUBLISHED:\u003cbr\u003eWhen this book was published in 1896, the world was electrified by the discovery of radioactivity by Henri Becquerel and gripped by the escalating tensions of the First Italo-Ethiopian War. Meanwhile, in Philadelphia's bustling publishing houses, workers set type as the city prepared to host the sprawling National Export Exposition, just as the modern Olympic revival brought the globe together in Athens.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:1em\"\u003eLocation: ABS-1-1-010\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Henry Altemus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51012821287010,"sku":"EN-11132026-040243-9f7c7","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0248\/1094\/6612\/files\/db5e2c75-37ff-4011-b953-987d9ed088e3.jpg?v=1794542607","url":"https:\/\/ebonnoir.com\/products\/1896-fanchon-by-george-sand-hardcover-illustrated-henry-altemus","provider":"Ebon et Noir","version":"1.0","type":"link"}