"The Constant Nymph" by Margaret Kennedy, published by Doubleday, Page & Company, Garden City, NY. First American Edition with '1925' imprinted on the title page and copyright. [1st British edition was published by Heinemann in 1924]

Hard boards, original dark-blue cloth with green lettering on front board and spine [cloth wear, staining and creases, 5" x 7.3/4"; stained front endpaper, private owner's stamp and ink inscription inside front cover, 344 pages, some staining, fair / good condition.

The first novel of a genre sometimes called "Bohemian". Much of its success was due to its then-shocking sexual content, describing scenes of adolescent sexuality and of noble savagery in the Austrian Tyrol. It tells how a teenage girl falls in love with a family friend, who eventually marries her cousin. It explores the protagonists' complex family histories, focusing on class, education, and creativity.

The novel was first adapted as a silent film in 1928 by Adrian Brunel and Alma Reville and directed by Brunel and Basil Dean. This version starred Ivor Novello, Mabel Poulton and Benita Hume. It was adapted again in 1933 by Dorothy Farnum and directed by Dean. It featured Victoria Hopper, Brian Aherne and Leonora Corbett. A third film adaptation in 1943 featured Charles Boyer, Joan Fontaine, and Alexis Smith. It was adapted by Kathryn Scola and directed by Edmund Goulding.

Margaret Moore Kennedy (1896-1967) was an English novelist and playwright. She was a productive writer and several of her works were filmed. "The Constant Nymph" as a novel and as a play, was her most successful work.

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