Paul Raynal; Cecil Lewis [trans.] — The Unknown Warrior: A Tragedy in Three Acts

London, Methuen and Co. Ltd. 1928. First edition. Cloth. The first English edition of this compelling play from French playwright, Paul Raynal, translated by Cecil Lewis. The first English edition.With the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper (not priced). 'The Unknown Warrior' features three characters, a French Soldier, The Father, and Aude, a girl of twenty. It is a striking piece of dramatic literature that depicts the return of a soldier from the Great War. Performed all across Europe, it was written by French playwright, actor and director, Paul Raynal.  The play was performed in English for the first time in the same year as this publication, with a cast of Maurice Browne, Huntley Wright, and Rosaline Fuller. Translated by British fighter ace and later-turned author, Cecil Lewis.  In the original cloth binding. With the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, very smart, with only light shelf wear and fading to the cloth edges. Dust wrapper is also very smart, with sunning to the spine and minor edge wear. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with the odd spot. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed.