About “The Counterfeiters”

The Counterfeiters is a 1925 novel by André Gide. It explores the theme of the original and the copy, both in the plot involving counterfeit coins and in the characters' relationships. The novel includes a story within a story, with the character Édouard intending to write a book of the same title. It uses an omniscient narrator and multiple perspectives, and its structure is compared to Cubism. The novel features several bisexual or gay male characters and depicts various homoerotic relationships. It was initially poorly received but is now considered part of the Western literary canon.

Book details

Published
1925
Latest edition
1966 · ISBN 0140024158
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CoverEditionYearISBN
The counterfeiters 1966 0140024158 Buy on Amazon
The counterfeiters 1927 — Buy on Amazon
The Counterfeiters (Les Faux-monnayeurs) 1927 — Buy on Amazon
Les faux-monnayeurs 1925 0423511904 Buy on Amazon
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The coiners — 0304918059 Buy on Amazon

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How many pages is The Counterfeiters?

The Counterfeiters by André Gide has 502 pages.

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