A story of the life and adventures of a femme fatale set during the roaring twenties, written by the great actress, mae west. The constant sinner paperback july 25, 2014 by mae west author 4. In 1926 west began to write, produce, and star in her own plays on broadway. It is inscribed on the flyleaf, to ida eudler, best wishes, i done em wrong in this one too, mae west, 1955. Nov 21, 1997 mae wests powerful image lives on, 60 years after her heyday. Buy the constant sinner by mae west from waterstones today. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Her plays diamond lil 1928 and the constant sinner 1931 were also successful. The constant sinner and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Babe gordon, the star of this brilliant, sophisticated novel of modern new yorks racy set, is a strange woman.
A signed first edition second printing copy of babe gordon by mae west. Mae west continued to write plays over the next several years, including the wicked age, pleasure man, and the constant sinner. Buy the constant sinner by mae west, in very good condition. Mary jane mae west was an american actress, singer, playwright, screenwriter, comedian, and sex symbol whose entertainment career spanned seven decades, wellknown for her lighthearted bawdy double entendres and breezy sexual independence. See all 7 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The constant sinner is one of those rare novels, so perfect and original in its content and style, that its presence assumes a classic or cultlike acclaim. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Goodness had nothing to do with it pleasure man the constant sinner.
She was known for her lighthearted, bawdy double entendres and breezy sexual independence. A backstage story of vaudeville life which dramatizes the career of handsome headliner rodney terrill, whose wild sex affairs with. More editions of the constant sinner modern classics, 400. I still have her autobiography goodness had nothing to do with it to read but i suspect.
Mae west died at age 87 in 1980, after a career unique in the annals of show business. A story of the life and adventures of a femme fatale set during the roaring twenties, written by. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. She uses her beauty and her sexual allure as a soldier uses his. She made an everlasting mark in trailblazing broadway plays such as sex and the constant sinner and in films such as she done him wrong, klondike annie, and im no angel. Mae west autograph document multisigned 06191931 co. This novel, later renamed the constant sinner, was printed on black clothbound board with title stamped to front and spine. Sex goddess, hollywood star, transgressive playwright, author, blues singer, and vaudeville bratmae west remains the twentieth centurys greatest comedienne. Hardback is overall in very good condition with very good dj.
Mae wests scandalous first novel, babe gordon, 1930, boldly inscribed by her west, mae. This novel was later renamed the constant sinner for a stage version at the royale theater in 19311932. Babe gordon the constant sinner the first edition rare books. Her first, sex, opened on 4261926 and featured west as a prostitute. The book was turned into a play, with mae west in the role of babe gordon. Negligently shrugging off any concerns over such aspersions, mae wests unmoral character babe gordon breaks the 1930s conventions that maintained rigid color lines. She made an everlasting mark in trailblazing broadway plays such as sex and the constant sinner and in films such as she done him wrong, klondike annie, and im no. Mary jane mae west august 17, 1893 november 22, 1980 was an american actress, singer, playwright, screenwriter, comedian, and sex symbol whose entertainment career spanned seven decades. Mae west books biography and list of works author of. She was active in vaudeville and on the stage in new york city before moving to. The constant sinner babe gordon, by mae west panoply. This handwritten document is a contract between the actress and her collaborator, agreeing to pay him 22. Effie mattison of new york won and the book was renamed with her suggestion. Jul 25, 2014 the constant sinner paperback july 25, 2014 by mae west author 4.
A paperback french copy of the constant sinner paris. Mae west autograph document multisigned 06191931 cosigned by. Her notable credits included the play diamond lil and the movie my little chickadee. She was active in vaudeville and on the stage in new york. Mae west went on to fame in hollywood as an actress, singer and comedian.
Our cheap used books come with free delivery in the uk. Dec 04, 2019 mae west continued to write plays over the next several years, including the wicked age, pleasure man, and the constant sinner. Diamond lil, is a novel about the famous character that made mae famous. Howard merling was a key insight to the world of pimps, prostitutes, drug use and night. Mae west, horoscope for birth date 17 august 1892, born in. The constant sinner, signed by mae west nick harvill libraries. Mae west west, mae used books, rare books and new books. Babe gordon the constant sinner the first edition rare. Mae west is the author of books such as goodness had nothing to do with it. Search for library items search for lists search for. Sex goddess, hollywood star, transgressive playwright, author, blues singer, and vaudeville brat mae west remains the twentieth centurys greatest comedienne. The constant sinner has the famous line, she would not have known what a moral was if it could be made to dance naked in front of her. In some, she was given credit as writer andor producer, but did not.
Negligently shrugging off any concerns over such aspersions, mae west s unmoral character babe gordon breaks the 1930s conventions that maintained rigid color lines. The blonde has a couple of mae wests on her shelf and ive been coveting them for a long time so was very pleased when i found this and slightly smug when we realised she didnt have it already less smug on finding her copy of goodness had nothing to do with it is hard to find under. Mae west must have been a hell of a woman to know if she done him wrong and the constant sinner are anything to judge by the heroines in both are physically dead ringers for mae, and im guessing share some of the same principles as well as her gift for memorable one liners. Inscribed by mae west opposite title page to an admiring fan. Mae west, american stage and film actress, a sex symbol whose frank sensuality, languid postures, and wisecracking became her trademarks. The constant sinner she displays the same infectious personality that she delivers over the footlights. She uses her beauty and her sexual allure as a soldier uses his weaponswithout mercy or scruples. Volume displays mild to moderate overall aging and wear. The last of my pulp trio, the constant sinner is an odd beast of a book. The constant sinner babe gordon, by mae west panoply books. Mae west august 17, 1893 november 22, 1980, american. First edition, second printing, of mae wests sultry first novel, the basis for her 1931 broadway hit, the constant sinner, inscribed on the title page, dwight, best wishes, mae west. Mae west and the queer plays 73 some precocious shirley temple, mae knew her lacetrimmed bloomers were an adjunct to her success. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the constant sinner. The play created a sensation and earned her an eightday jail sentence for corrupting the morals of youth. A signed first edition reissue of the constant sinner by famous playwright, author, singer, and sex symbol mae west, published in 1949 by sheridan house, inc. Howard merling was a key insight to the world of pimps. The constant sinner modern classics, 400 by mae west. However, its mae west the entertainer whose celebrity has become that of legend. The book is signed by mae west to the interior of the flyleaf, and also includes a letter from wests secretary. Mae west, famed glamorous actress, also worked as a singer, playwright and screenwriter, and producer. Simon louvishs biography of mae west, it aint no sin is a workmanlike examination of a remarkable show womans career that spanned the entire gamut of 20 century showbusiness from vaudeville, the broadway stage, talkies, sound recordings, las vegas, and eventually television. The constant sinner vmc by west, mae paperback book the fast free shipping. Nov 12, 2014 mae west received attention when two of her novels were reprinted in britain in paperback. The constant sinner virago modern classics west, mae. Virago modern classics virago press book series list.
Gripping, racy, poetic, articulate, this book is exceptionally well written. Mae west received attention when two of her novels were reprinted in britain in paperback. Famous for her bawdy double entendres, west made a name for herself in vaudeville and on the stage in new york before moving to hollywood to become a comedian, actress and writer in the motion picture industry. Buy the constant sinner by mae west online at alibris. The constant sinner sep 14, 1931 nov 07, 1931 written by mae west. Book and dust jacket are both in very good conditionjacket shows minor pen mark to spine. Mae west babe gordon, the star of this brilliant, sophisticated novel of new yorks racy set in the twenties, is a strange woman. Two years later, smith was elevated to the stage of the theatre guild for its production of louisiana. In the first of these, sex 1926, her performance as a prostitute created a sensation but also earned her an eightday jail sentence for corrupting the morals of youth, from which she emerged a national figure. Set in harlem and first published on 5 november 1930, this work of fiction was reprinted as a paperback by virago press in 1995 212 pages.
Dj is stuck to boards returns affixed to pastedowns. The constant sinner babe gordon, by mae west 1930 scarce. She usually portrayed women who accepted their lives of dubious virtue with flippant good humor. Sep 12, 2012 mae west must have been a hell of a woman to know if she done him wrong and the constant sinner are anything to judge by the heroines in both are physically dead ringers for mae, and im guessing share some of the same principles as well as her gift for memorable one liners. Mae west august 17, 1893 november 22, 1980 was an american actress, playwright, screenwriter, and sex symbol. As a teenager, west was a pretty brunette who did the shimmy and the cootch, a belly dance introduced on the midway plaisance at the chicago worlds fair the same year she was born. Babe gordon, the star of this brilliant, sophisticated novel of modern.
The blonde has a couple of mae wests on her shelf and ive been. The constant sinner and she done him wrong by mae west virago, 1995 critic robin blake wrote. It was originally published in 1930 by the macaulay company under the title babe gordon and tells the story of a seductive woman who uses her looks to manipulate those around her. The constant sinner, babe gordon hardcover january 1, 1930 by mae west author see all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. A new wave of interest in west has resulted in a number of books concerned with. She also appeared in mae wests shortlived 1931 broadway show, the constant sinner. The interest in west as author inspired the feminist press virago to reprint her 1937 novel the constant sinner in 1995. See all 7 formats and editions hide other formats and. The opening paragraph of mae wests the constant sinner sets the tone for the whole book, and the blurb on the. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. Published by the macaulay company, new york 1931 used.
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