For Love Alone
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Edition: repr.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Previous owner
This compelling novel, For Love Alone, chronicles the passionate and often tumultuous journey of a young woman navigating the complexities of love and independence in the early 20th century. Set against the backdrop of Sydney and London, the narrative powerfully portrays Teresa Hawkins' relentless pursuit of intellectual and emotional fulfillment, challenging societal expectations with fierce determination. Stead's masterful prose uncovers the psychological depths of her characters, presenting a vivid and unsparing examination of desire, ambition, and the sacrifices made in the name of love. The story illustrates the profound internal struggles and external pressures faced by a woman striving for self-realization in a world that often seeks to define her. It is a poignant and incisive work that resonates with timeless themes of personal freedom and the enduring quest for connection.
Author: Christina Stead
Format: Hardback
Published: 1966, Angus and Robertson
Genre: Fiction
Edition: repr.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Previous owner
This compelling novel, For Love Alone, chronicles the passionate and often tumultuous journey of a young woman navigating the complexities of love and independence in the early 20th century. Set against the backdrop of Sydney and London, the narrative powerfully portrays Teresa Hawkins' relentless pursuit of intellectual and emotional fulfillment, challenging societal expectations with fierce determination. Stead's masterful prose uncovers the psychological depths of her characters, presenting a vivid and unsparing examination of desire, ambition, and the sacrifices made in the name of love. The story illustrates the profound internal struggles and external pressures faced by a woman striving for self-realization in a world that often seeks to define her. It is a poignant and incisive work that resonates with timeless themes of personal freedom and the enduring quest for connection.