Key Details:
• Title: Naked Came I
• Author: David Weiss
• Publisher: William Heinemann Ltd
• Year of Publication: 1964
• Edition: First UK edition
• Format: Hardcover with dust jacket
• Language: English
• Genre: Historical Fiction / Art & Culture
About:
Naked Came I is a richly imagined historical novel by David Weiss, inspired by the life and work of the sculptor Auguste Rodin. Blending fact with fiction, the novel explores creativity, obsession, and artistic obsession through a vivid narrative that brings 19th-century Paris and the world of sculpture to life.
A striking literary work that blends biography and imagination, this title is highly regarded among readers of historical fiction and art history alike.
Condition:
Condition: Good vintage condition.
• Original dust jacket present with visible wear, small tears, and edge rubbing.
• Jacket protected in a clear archival sleeve.
• Boards are clean and structurally sound.
• Pages show light age toning consistent with age.
• No loose or missing pages noted.
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Other Information:
A desirable mid-century literary title and a strong addition to collections focused on art history, historical fiction, or 20th-century literature.
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