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Maurice Guest

By Henry Handel Richardson
Series: Australian Classics Library
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Maurice Guest by Henry Handel Richardson is a compelling exploration of passion and artistic ambition set in a vibrant Leipzig of the late 19th century. The story follows Maurice Guest, a young English music student, whose infatuation with the enigmatic and talented Louise Dufrayer leads him into a world of tumultuous emotions and unfulfilled desires. As he is drawn deeper into the bohemian and sometimes destructive artistic community, the novel delves into themes of love, obsession, and the sacrifices made for art and desire.
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If you enjoy exploring complex human emotions and beautifully crafted narratives, this story set in early 20th-century Leipzig might captivate you. It weaves a tale of passion, ambition, and the enthralling power of music, all told with vivid characterisation and rich, evocative descriptions. Fans of literary fiction that delves into the intricacies of love and obsession may find this novel particularly compelling.

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An autobiographical novel, Maurice Guest is set in the musical culture of 1890s Leipzig, where Richardson was a student from 1889 to 1892. The international cast of music students perform, debate, love, drink and play in the musical shadows of J. S. Bach, Beethoven, Wagner, Richard Strauss and Bizet.

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An autobiographical novel set in the musical culture of 1890s Leipzig, where Richardson was a student from 1889 to 1892. An international cast of music students perform, debate, love, and drink in an intense and self-possessed world in Leipzig. This forms the context to Maurice's consuming obsession for the elusive Louise Dufrayer, an Australian femme fatale.

Maurice Guest immerses readers in a richly detailed world of artistic ambition and emotional turmoil, showcasing the complex interplay of passion and creativity in a vibrant cultural setting.

Series: Australian Classics Library

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  • Maurice Guest
    An autobiographical novel set in the musical culture of 1890s Leipzig, where Richardson was a student from 1889 to 1892. An international cast of music students perform, debate, love, and drink in an intense and self-possessed world in Leipzig. This forms the context to Maurice's consuming obsession for the elusive Louise Dufrayer, an Australian femme fatale. Maurice Guest immerses readers...
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781920899042

Publisher: Sydney University Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 July 2008

Country: Australia

Imprint: Sydney University Press

Illustration: Illustrations

Contributors:

  • Introduction by Clive Probyn

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 47.0mm

Width: 148.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 685g

Pages: 628

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Classic Fiction Classic General Fiction Fiction General Fiction Henry Handel Richardson Literary Fiction Series: Australian Classics Library

About the Author

Ethel Florence Lindesay Richardson (Henry Handel) (1870-1946) was an Australian novelist and short story writer who spent much of her time living in Germany and in London.

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