Rare 1952/1953 first U.S. edition of ’Tis Folly to Be Wise: Death and Transfiguration of Jean-Jacques Rousseau by Lion Feuchtwanger, one of the most prominent German-Jewish novelists of the 20th century. Translated by Frances Fawcett and published by Julian Messner, Inc.
This novel dramatizes the final days of philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau, exploring themes of truth, betrayal, and the turbulent Enlightenment era.
Details:
•Author: Lion Feuchtwanger (1884–1958)
•Title: ’Tis Folly to Be Wise
•Publisher: Julian Messner, New York (simultaneous Canadian edition by Copp Clark Co.)
•Year: 1952/1953
•Binding: Hardcover, original cloth boards with illustrated dust jacket
•Translator: Frances Fawcett
•Condition: [insert notes on wear, binding, pages, jacket]
A collectible work by a renowned author, ideal for those interested in Feuchtwanger, Rousseau, Enlightenment history, or mid-century literature.