Les lauriers sont coupés /
Edouard Dujardin (1861-1949)
Category
Books
Date
1924
Materials
Place of origin
Paris
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Sissinghurst Castle Garden, Kent
NT 3212136
Caption
Édouard Dujardin’s novel, Les lauriers sont coupés, was first published in 1887. It is often cited as one of the first works of fiction to utilise stream of consciousness as a way of propelling the narrative. The novel was greatly admired by James Joyce, who claimed it as a foundational source for his novel, Ulysses. This copy was sent by Joyce to Harold Nicolson, as noted by the latter in his inscription on the half-title page. It was sent to aid Nicolson in preparing for a radio lecture on Joyce and his works, which was due to air on the BBC on 24 November 1931. However, owing to interference from BBC management, particularly in relation to Nicolson mentioning Joyce and Ulysses by name, the talk was delayed until 6 December 1931 and was broadcast in a slightly redacted form.
Summary
Les lauriers sont coupés (Paris, 1924), by Édouard Dujardin. Bound in printed paper wrappers, with Harold Nicolson's inscription on the half-title and his extensive pencil notes at the back of the book.
Bibliographic description
124 p., [2] leaves of plates : 2 ports. ; 20 cm. Pencil text marking, with rear endpaper annotation and page references. Provenance: manuscript ink inscription on half-title in Harold Nicolson's hand: "Harold Nicolson from Edouard Dujardin via James Joyce." Printed card affixed to inside cover with stamp sheet edges: Edouard Dujardin, Charge de Conférences à la Sorbonne ... ; inscribed overhead: "avec vous la compliments d'". Binding: publisher's printed paper wrappers.
Makers and roles
Edouard Dujardin (1861-1949), author
