In this magical story of love and art, life and death, Carlos Fuentes entwines two narratives: one tells of the passion of orchestra conductor Gabriel Atlan-Ferrara for red-haired Mexican diva, Inez Prada; the other of the first encounter in human history between a man and a woman. Berlioz's music for THE DAMNATION OF FAUST brings Atlan-Ferrar and Inez together, and continues to resound on every page of this haunting work. At the same time, the emergent love of neh-el and ah-nel - the original lovers - reminds us of the Faustian pact of love and death. The link between these two stories is a beautiful crystal seal that belongs to Atlan-Ferrara, who is obsessed by its meaning. Maybe this ancient and seductive object gives its bearer the ability to read unknown languages and hear music of impossible beauty INEZ takes place in two eras, one deeply remote and one perhaps yet to come, but the passions evoked in both transcend the limits of time and space.
Carlos Fuentes, Mexico's leading novelist, was born in 1928. He has been his country's ambassador to France and is the author of more than ten novels, including THE DEATH OF ARTEMIO CRUZ, THE OLD GRINGO, DIANA, THE GODDESS WHO HUNTS ALONE, and THE YEARS WITH LAURA DIAZ.
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Hardcover. Condición: As New. Estado de la sobrecubierta: As New. 1st Edition. An as new UK first edition, first printing copy of a very fine book indeed. Carlos Fuentes at the height of his powers. The book itself has no spotting nor yellowing to its content and is unmarked and even the text block edges are clean. It has not been price clipped. This book forms part of my own private modern first edition historical collection of books which, following my retirement as a solicitor, is now being disposed of. This book will be very carefully packaged and be promptly dispatched following sale. Overseas buyers should please note that as the package weight is less than 75g it will be shipped abroad by economy post unless we agree an uplift in postal charge paid. In any case it would be helpful for any buyer and for me if you calculate the postage charge by reference to the British Post office postal calculator available online for second class or (if you prefer) first class delivery rates. No charge is made by me for packaging and the actual postage cost to me will apply in any sale. Nº de ref. del artículo: 000659
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Hardcover. Condición: As New. Estado de la sobrecubierta: As New. First Edition. A fine unread 1st impression in a fine dustwrapper, Signed by the Author on the title page. Translated from the Spanish by Margaret Sayers Peden. Signed by Author(s). Nº de ref. del artículo: 005305
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