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The house on the beach
EAN : 9791041818037
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EAN : 9791041818037
Paru le : 26 juin 2023
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- EAN13 : 9791041818037
- Réf. éditeur : 288324
- Date Parution : 26 juin 2023
- Disponibilite : Disponible
- Barème de remise : NS
- Nombre de pages : 72
- Format : H:210 mm L:148 mm E:4 mm
- Poids : 107gr
- Résumé : "The House on the Beach" by George Meredith is a narrative centered around the social aspirations and personal interactions of Mr. Tinman, a bailiff in the Cinque Port town of Crikswich. Tinman, a man of humble beginnings, is eager to elevate his social standing and is preoccupied with the idea of presenting an address to the royal family. His developments are complicated by the arrival of Van Diemen Smith, an old schoolmate who has returned from Australia with his daughter Annette. Smith's presence stirs memories and rekindles old friendships, but also brings about tensions, particularly concerning a broken chiwal-glass, which becomes a symbol of the misunderstandings and conflicts between the characters. Annette, who is delighted to be back in England, finds herself caught between her father's loyalty to Tinman and her own perceptions of the people around her. The narrative explores themes of social class, change, and the complexities of human relationships, all set against the backdrop of a quaint English seaside town. Meredith's portrayal of Tinman's character, with his peculiarities and aspirations, provides a satirical look at the social dynamics of the time.
- Biographie : George Meredith OM (12 February 1828 - 18 May 1909) was an English novelist and poet of the Victorian era. At first his focus was poetry, influenced by John Keats among others, but he gradually established a reputation as a novelist. The Ordeal of Richard Feverel (1859) briefly scandalised Victorian literary circles. Of his later novels, the most enduring is The Egoist (1879), though in his lifetime his greatest success was Diana of the Crossways (1885). His novels were innovative in their attention to characters' psychology, and also took a close interest in social change. His style, in both poetry and prose, was noted for its syntactic complexity; Oscar Wilde likened it to chaos illumined by brilliant flashes of lightning. He was an encourager of other novelists, as well as an influence on them; among those to benefit were Rrt Louis Stevenson and George Gissing. He was nominated for the Nl Prize in Literature seven times.
