Samuel M. Steward, "Parisian Lives", First Edition 1984

A 1984 first edition of Samuel M. Steward’s Parisian Lives, a fictionalized roman à clef detailing the bohemian life of Sir Arthur Lyly. The narrative serves as a vivid exploration of pre - war Paris, featuring significant roles for Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas as they guide their young protégé through a world of art and complex relationships.

Circa 1984, this original period work was published during the first edition printing - a significant late - century contribution to queer biographical fiction.

Hardcover with its original dust jacket, featuring 215 pages of crisp text and a tight, secure binding. Rooted in the Victorian tradition of the roman à clef with flashes of modernism, this volume reflects the era's renewed interest in the personal histories and artistic legacies of the high - modernist circle.