ISBN: 9780243311804 - marmaduke herbert, or the fatal error: founded on fact (classic reprint) (3 risultati)

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book is a Victorian melodrama that follows Marmaduke Herbert, a young man whose intelligence and sensitivity are his curse in a world he finds morally reprehensible. Despite being orphaned and raised by a misanthropic guardian, Marmaduke remains optimistic, believing in the essential goodness of humanity. However, his experiences at a boarding school, where he is ostracized and bullied, begin to erode his faith in others. As he navigates college and society, he struggles to reconcile his idealism with the harsh realities of the world around him. Haunted by a fatal error, Marmaduke's descent into despair is mirrored in the disintegration of his personal relationships and mental health. Through its exploration of themes such as suspicion, mistrust, and the search for meaning in an unforgiving world, this book provides a cautionary tale about the corrosive effects of moral isolation and offers a poignant reflection on the human condition. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…