Juliette Benzoni

Norway

Published: 1965, 1966

Translater: Gerd Hoff

Publisher:  Forlag Cappelen

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I am absolutely thrilled that after 14 years of searching (2008 - 2021), I finally found the Norwegian cover for the first edition of Catherine. I even  had once contact with the Publisher, who was not able to help me  ;-)

Only the first two books were translated in Norway. At least the story ended like that not with a Cliff-hanger



 
Titles in Norwegian

Book 1
Catherine
Book 2 Catherine
og hertugen
...and what it means in English

Book 1 Catherine

Book 2 Catherine and the Duke
Original French titles

Book 1 Il suffit d'un amour I
Book 2 Il suffit d'un amour 2


 

Book #1

Book #2






 



In this original newspaper extract from summer 1965, the headline said :

« Three summer books with suspense and intensive love »
Er det en ny roman om den skjanne Catherine, pariserpiken som steg til topps ved middelalderens sträulende burgunderhoff
...

J
uliette Benzoni, author with an University degree in history and medieval expertise.


On the article, we see Juliette Benzoni signing at Opéra Mundi, Editions Trévise
for the very first time ONE LOVE IS ENOUGH (Il suffit d'un amour)  I adore the Norwegian word
« Parispiken » (Parisian girl ! )



The above image was an advertisement in a Norwegian newspaper back in 1965 with the headline:

En verdenssuksess på norsk: CATHERINE av Juliette Benzoni

Translation: A World success in Norway  by Juliette Benzoni.

We can also see the name of the publishing house CAPPELEN and the price for the book. The cover for Norway looks similar like the
Swedish and Finnish covers.




Reverse side of the Norwegian Catherine book 1

translated text from the introduction to the Norwegian Readers in 1965

« Many men will love you »…

Catherine is the fearless and cheerful daughter of a peaceful Parisian jeweller, and she is predicted as a child that many men will love her, but she will only seek one: « Him »

She becomes famous, rich, gets everything but she will have to pay dearly for it. 'This great love novel' takes place in stormy France in the 15th century, and little Catherine becomes an exceptionally beautiful woman. She is led to the magnificent Burgundy court and fights indomitably for her love surrounded by royal politics and personal intrigue. She is admired and worshiped; she is also envied and hated. Many accuse her of being unfaithful. Yet through all the dramatic events, she is faithful to the only thing she believes in: love.

Colourful historical novel world success that has been called the "Gone with the Wind" of our time.



 

 


In Heinemann's Ltd. original hardcovers (and many other foreign editions) we see these two beautiful photos of Juliette Benzoni. The one on the left was taken by the acclaimed late writer photographer Jerry Bauer ( 1934 - 2010 ) The photo on the right side by another world famous photographer Sam Lévin. The Lévin photo ,was Juliette official Autograph card. Sometimes we can buy them on Ebay nowadays...  


 

 

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