Description: Franklin Library leather edition of William Styron's "Lie Down in Darkness," a Limited edition, Illustrated by Steven H. Stroud, one of the SIGNED 60 series, Personally Signed by WILLIAM STYRON, signature protected by tissue paper, published in 1982. Bound in brown leather, the book has brown moire silk end leaves, hubbed spine, acid-free paper, a satin book marker, Symth-sewn binding, gold gilding on three edges---in near FINE condition. William Styron, who lived from 1925--2006, was born in Newport News, Virginia. "Lie Down in Darkness" is the story of the LOFTISES---a Tidewater Virginia family "upcaught in the tragedy of middle-class morality." Despite their attempts to escape isolation, bitterness, and rage, the family is trapped in a downward spiral that leads each of them inexorably toward despair or death. The novel centers on the funeral of PEYTON LOFTIS, one of the daughters, with previous events told in flashbacks by the other characters. The young, psychologically vulnerable Peyton is attached to her father, but finds her mother, HELEN, emotionally remote and oppressive. Helen loathes the spoiled and beautiful Peyton, whom she characterizes as a whore. She has given all her love to her crippled daughter, MAUDIE, leaving no affection for Peyton or her own husband, MILTON, who finds solace in a shallow mistress. Milton, who adores Peyton, turns to alcohol as he is spurned by Helen and as Peyton slips away from the family circle. Peyton's marriage is a disaster, also, and she eventually commits suicide. In the last part, a recreation of a revivalist meeting, it is suggested that only the Loftis family's black servants may experience genuine mourning for Peyton. Styron incorporated many actual portions of his home town, the Hilton Village section of NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia. The character of Helen contains some elements of Styron's own stepmother. Part of the story occurs at the James River Country Club, which is still in operation today. 497 pages. I offer Combined shipping.
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Leather
Signed: Yes
Publisher: Franklin Library Signed 60 series
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Year Printed: 1979
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Illustrator: Steven H. Stroud
Special Attributes: Luxury Edition, SIGNED 60
Region: Virginia
Author: William Styron
Personalized: Yes
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: Historical Novel: Virginia Tidewater
Character Family: Peyton Loftis
