New York: Simon and Schuster, 1979 first edition of her second work, VG/VG short nicks to edge of DW spine ends, a little light spine fade to DW,light dust soiling to top edge, otherwise VG copy unclipped with a light crease to the front fold in flap, and with full sequence of 12345678910 on copyright page. 571pp nicely produced book. . First Edition. Quarter cloth. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7? - 9? tall.

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Anne Rice weaves another tale set in Antebellum New Orleans, pre-Civil war. The Feast of All Saints tells of the free people of color, gens de couleur libres , mixed-race indiviaduals who made up their own society between the white population and the slaves of southern Louisiana. This tale concerns Marcel and his family, his friends, and his lovers - each a complex relationship. This book is best read over time, with wine and a sense of luxury.

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Bookseller: Fortuna Books (NZ)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 012162
Title: The Feast of All Saints
Author: RICE Anne
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Edition: First Edition
ISBN 10: 0671247557
ISBN 13: 9780671247553
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1979
Keywords: anne rice gens de couleur libre new orleans nineteenth century ante-bellum
Bookseller catalogs: SCIENCE-FICTION FANTASY & HORROR;

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