A haunting and psychologically sharp novella from British author Marghanita Laski, The Victorian Chaise‑Longue blends postwar realism with gothic horror. First published in the UK in 1953, this is the 1960 U.S. first paperback edition from Ballantine Books, a striking and collectible mid-century printing.
The story follows Melanie, a young woman recovering from tuberculosis, who lies down on a Victorian chaise-longue… and wakes up trapped in the body of a woman in the 1860s. A chilling meditation on helplessness, femininity, and time, this slim novel remains a cult classic in feminist and psychological literature.
Condition is very good. Age toning throughout. Binding is somewhat fragile but there are no loose or missing pages. Cover is remarkably intact, showing very few signs of wear.
Title: The Victorian Chaise‑Longue
Author: Marghanita Laski
Publisher: Ballantine
Edition: 1st edition (1960)
Format: Paperback
Condition: Very good
A haunting and psychologically sharp novella from British author Marghanita Laski, The Victorian Chaise‑Longue blends postwar realism with gothic horror. First published in the UK in 1953, this is the 1960 U.S. first paperback edition from Ballantine Books, a striking and collectible mid-century printing.
The story follows Melanie, a young woman recovering from tuberculosis, who lies down on a Victorian chaise-longue… and wakes up trapped in the body of a woman in the 1860s. A chilling meditation on helplessness, femininity, and time, this slim novel remains a cult classic in feminist and psychological literature.
Condition is very good. Age toning throughout. Binding is somewhat fragile but there are no loose or missing pages. Cover is remarkably intact, showing very few signs of wear.
Title: The Victorian Chaise‑Longue
Author: Marghanita Laski
Publisher: Ballantine
Edition: 1st edition (1960)
Format: Paperback
Condition: Very good
