Carpe Diem Fine Books, ABAA
Roy Chanslor
The Ballad of Cat Ballou
First Edition
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Boston, Little, Brown and Company, 1956
8vo. 334 pp. A fine copy in near fine dust jacket designed by Charles V. John (faint circular mark on rear cover).
Set in the American West, the story follows Catherine "Cat" Ballou, a young woman who becomes an outlaw while seeking revenge for her father's murder. Blending adventure, romance, comedy, and satire, the novel offers an unconventional portrayal of the Western heroine. The basis for the acclaimed 1965 film "Cat Ballou", starring Jane Fonda, Lee Marvin, and Michael Callan. The film adaptation became a major commercial and critical success, earning Lee Marvin the Academy Award for Best Actor for his memorable dual performance as Kid Shelleen and Tim Strawn.
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