Coyle, Kathleen (1900–1991)

There Is A Door [Modernist Literature - Psychological & Existential]

Paris: Edward W. Titus, at the Sign of the Black Manikin, 1931.

Quarter buckram binding with pink paper over boards and title label with original browned glassine wrapper. Issued slipcase resent with evidence of earlier clear tape reinforcement; Wear on edges. No Flaws or Blemishes but minimal handling to the book; Still Gift Quality. 7.75 inches tall; 3-71 pages. Limited edition #385 of 500 [and 25 copies for the press]

Kathleen Coyle was an Irish writer who became part of the modernist literary movement, particularly during her time in Paris in the 1920s and 1930s. She is often considered a somewhat overlooked figure in the context of early 20th-century literature, though her work reflects the influence of the intellectual and artistic circles she frequented, including the presence of major literary figures like James Joyce and his partner Nora Barnacle.

Coyle, who relocated to Paris in 1926, absorbed the influences of modernist literature, evident in her introspective narrative and focus on psychological depth. The novella engages with themes of human experience and existential questions, hallmarks of the modernist movement.

Subjects: Psychological Exploration, Existential Themes, Early 20th-Century Literature, Modernist Literature, Literary Fiction.

Item #20551

Price: $125.00