Tomorrow's Eve by Villiers De L'isle Adam
Even after 100 years, this is a captivating fable - witty and biting - of a Thomas Edison-like inventor who creates the radiant and tragic android Hadaly, and the lovelorn aristocrat who falls for the manmade perfect woman who is conveniently adjustable so he may make her at his will to his taste and social needs.
"This surprising and fascinating science fiction tale has lost none of its charm and vitality even after 100 yearsRobert M. Adams's translation should prove highly diversionary and entertaining for a wide range of readers." -- Choice "An interesting and controversial novel... This first translation is graceful and smooth." -- Library Journal
Villiers de l'Isle-Adam (1838-99) was a French poet whose works include the short story collection Contes Cruels and the play Axel. Robert Martin Adams was the author of Divertimenti, Strains of Discord: Studies in Literary Openness,and other books.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780252069550 |
| ISBN 10 | 0252069552 |
| Title | Tomorrow's Eve |
| Author | Villiers De L'isle Adam |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | University of Illinois Press |
| Year published | 2000-11-30 |
| Number of pages | 248 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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