On these shelves are but a few volumes from "Bibliothèque de la Pléiade" a prestigious editor of classical and modern masterpieces of the world literature.
I have several of these fine books, printed on very thin paper (in French, we say "Bible paper"...). They all have extensive notes, references and indexes. The analysis and comments come from the best specialists of the author or of the period. Their book list is mind boggling!
Some people buy them for their good looks and never read them... Aaaaaargh!!!!
Only problems:
1/ too heavy for a good reading in bed
2/ the font size is sometimes too small for my middle-aged man's eyes...
3/ they are bloody too expensive!
But they make wonderful presents!...
See the cropped image "Victor Hugo is not dead!" here:
www.flickr.com/photos/jmvnoos/2201570393/
Thursday, February 26, 2009
The Pléiade books
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