Maurice Guest
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.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing , price clipped
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Minor foxing to page edges, slight tears to edges of DJ, yellowed DJ.
This poignant novel, Maurice Guest, immerses readers in the tumultuous world of a young English musician studying in Leipzig at the turn of the 20th century. The narrative chronicles his obsessive love for a captivating, enigmatic woman, detailing the psychological complexities and emotional turmoil that consume him. Richardson masterfully portrays the bohemian artistic circles of the era, presenting a vivid tableau of ambition, passion, and despair. The story illustrates the destructive power of unrequited affection and the profound impact of artistic temperament on personal relationships, ultimately revealing a tragic yet deeply human struggle for connection and self-discovery.
Author: Henry Handel Richardson
Format: Hardback
Published: 1950, William Heinemann.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing , price clipped
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Minor foxing to page edges, slight tears to edges of DJ, yellowed DJ.
This poignant novel, Maurice Guest, immerses readers in the tumultuous world of a young English musician studying in Leipzig at the turn of the 20th century. The narrative chronicles his obsessive love for a captivating, enigmatic woman, detailing the psychological complexities and emotional turmoil that consume him. Richardson masterfully portrays the bohemian artistic circles of the era, presenting a vivid tableau of ambition, passion, and despair. The story illustrates the destructive power of unrequited affection and the profound impact of artistic temperament on personal relationships, ultimately revealing a tragic yet deeply human struggle for connection and self-discovery.