The Reinvention of Love - Rilegato

Helen Humphreys

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 1846687985 ISBN 13: 9781846687983

Casa editrice: Serpent's Tail, 2011

Riassunto

When Charles Saint-Beuve, a French literary journalist met Victor Hugo, an ambitious young writer who intended to become famous, he was swept into a world of grand emotions, a world where words can become swords. But it is not Victor he is really attracted to - it is his wife Adele. Soon the two lovers are on the edge of a great scandale and a wounded Victor must exact his price for betrayal, a price that will change the lives of many, including his own children. As Saint-Beuve - a man like no other man - struggles to hold on to what is left of his great love, he finds that only words can rekindle the flame. Set during the tumultuous reign of Napoleon III, this mesmerising novel draws a rich portrait of old Paris, where duels were fought and cholera-ridden bodies float in the Seine. Towering over all is the genius of Victor Hugo, already the voice of France, eventually banished to the island of Guernsey for his opposition to the regime. In contrast come the quieter voices of two women destroyed by Hugo's ferocious literary ambition as well as the unique, acerbic and heart-breaking voice of the critic and essayist, Saint-Beuve, first Hugo's friend and then his unlikely competitor in love. An atmospheric story of delicacy and emotion, of the experience of professional jealousy and personal passion, The Reinvention of Love is an outstanding piece of fiction writing, in part about writing itself.

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Recensione:

'A passionate love story... wonderfully written' --Diva

'Seductive... love is finally reinvented, restored to its purity, in this haunting, moving and stylish study of hearts laid bare' TLS --TLS

'Humphreys treats her curious, fascinating material with deft wit and restraint' --New Books Mag

'This informative account rescues Sainte-Beuve from Hugo's shadow' --Independent

Descrizione del libro:

Based on the true story of Charles Sainte-Beuve, his lover Adele and her husband, Victor Hugo

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• Editore: Serpent's Tail
• Data di pubblicazione: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1846687985
• ISBN 13: 9781846687983
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 272