Porgy is a crippled street-beggar in Catfish Row, a black tenement of Charleston, South Carolina. Unwashed and unwanted, he lives just on the edge of subsistence, trusting his fate to the gods and chance. His one shining moment is his pursuit of Bess, whom he wins and then loses during one summer of passion and violence. The basis for Gershwin's acclaimed folk opera Porgy and Bess, the novel portrays its characters with such sympathy, honesty, and insight that Porgy, Bess, Black Maria, Sportin' Life, and the other Gullah ...
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Porgy is a crippled street-beggar in Catfish Row, a black tenement of Charleston, South Carolina. Unwashed and unwanted, he lives just on the edge of subsistence, trusting his fate to the gods and chance. His one shining moment is his pursuit of Bess, whom he wins and then loses during one summer of passion and violence. The basis for Gershwin's acclaimed folk opera Porgy and Bess, the novel portrays its characters with such sympathy, honesty, and insight that Porgy, Bess, Black Maria, Sportin' Life, and the other Gullah denizens of Catfish Row have ascended into the pantheon of the universal. NOTE: This novel includes ethnic slurs and other language that some readers may find objectionable. Nevertheless, it reflects the reality of the time and setting of the culture it depicts. Newly designed and typeset for easy reading. Printed on acid-free, archival-quality paper for long life and durability.
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Add this copy of Porgy to cart. $3.97, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Baltimore rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Halethorpe, MD, UNITED STATES, published by Grosset & Dunlap.
Add this copy of Porgy to cart. $5.98, poor condition, Sold by WildFlower Mews rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from North Babylon, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1925 by Grosset & Dunlap.
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Add this copy of Porgy [Decorated By Theodore Nadejen] to cart. $9.99, good condition, Sold by Books From California rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Simi Valley, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1925 by Grosset & Dunlap.
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Good. Ex-library with the usual labeling. General shelf wear. Spine repaired with black cloth booktape. Pages clean, binding sturdy. Very Clean Copy-Over 500, 000 Internet Orders Filled.
Add this copy of Porgy to cart. $12.00, good condition, Sold by Persephone's Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gastonia, NC, UNITED STATES, published 1925 by George H. Doran and Company.
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Theodore Nadejen. Good. No Jacket. 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall. pp. 196. 196 pp. Second printing. The hinges are cracked, but holding well. The spine is faded from being shelved in the sunlight, and the fore-corners of the covers are slightly bumped. The binding is tight and the text is clean.
Add this copy of Porgy to cart. $14.56, very good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Dallas rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 2006 by Pomona Press.
Add this copy of Porgy to cart. $15.00, very good condition, Sold by Kenneth Mallory, ABAA rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Decatur, GA, UNITED STATES, published by Norman S. Berg.
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Very Good. Hardcover. Boards and spine show some light foxing, previous owner's blindstamp on second prelim, else a very good hardback bound in publisher's yellow cloth and issued without a jacket.
Add this copy of Porgy to cart. $15.00, good condition, Sold by Books From California rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Simi Valley, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1925 by Grosset & Dunlap.
Add this copy of Porgy to cart. $16.97, good condition, Sold by AmazingBooksPGH rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Pittsburgh, PA, UNITED STATES, published 1925 by Grosset & Dunlap.
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Good. 1925 pub. by George H. Doran Co., NY, 196 pages, cover same as one featured. Decorated by Theodore Nadejen. Ex-school librar with markings on pages prior to text, sticker inside back cover. Unmarked text. Rubbing on spine. Wear on edges. Lh.
