Description: [Maeterlinck, Maurice]JoyzellePièce en cinq actes.Représentée pour la première fois au théâtre du Gymnase, le 20 mai 1903. Deuxième mille Paris: Librairie Charpentier et Fasquelle 1903 First Edition, Second Thousand 12mo, 183 pages, bound in quarter leather over red cloth covered boards. Spine with small raised bands and gilt-lettering. Marbled endpapers. On the final blank is a pencil folk art sketch. Text in French. Some rubbing and wear, age toning and discoloration, else in good + condition. Joyzelle by Maurice Maeterlinck, first published in 1903, is a Symbolist play that explores the complex interplay of love, destiny, and free will. Set on a mysterious island, the plot revolves around Joyzelle, a devoted woman who must undergo trials to prove her love for Lancival, her partner. The magician Merlin manipulates events, testing the characters' resilience and moral choices, creating a tension between fate and free will. In this work, Maeterlinck delves into themes of predestination, evoking a mystical atmosphere reminiscent of Shakespeare’s The Tempest. With its philosophical depth and emotional intensity, Joyzelle reflects Maeterlinck’s broader fascination with metaphysical questions, making it a significant contribution to the Symbolist movement in early 20th-century drama. If you have any questions, feel free to ask, and don't forget to check out my other listings.
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All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
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Binding: Leather
Place of Publication: Paris
Language: French
Author: Maurice Maeterlinck
Region: Europe
Publisher: Librairie Charpentier et Fasquelle
Topic: Literature
Country/Region of Manufacture: France
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1903
