Lady Larkspur - Couverture souple

Nicholson, Meredith

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 9370816909 ISBN 13 : 9789370816909

Editeur : Double 9 Books LLP, 2025

Synopsis

Lady Larkspur examines the tension between artistic ambition and personal fulfillment, weaving together themes of identity, longing, and social expectation. A playwright struggles with the loss of his muse, reflecting the ephemeral nature of inspiration and the emotional weight of creative pursuits. The conflict between retreating into solitude and engaging with the complexities of human relationships highlights the difficulty of defining one s true desires. The past exerts a powerful influence, with lingering attachments, family legacies, and unresolved emotions shaping present circumstances. The role of enigmatic women underscores the impact of admiration, intrigue, and shifting affections, as characters navigate personal and professional entanglements. The interplay between theatricality and reality blurs distinctions between performance and authenticity, questioning the masks people wear in their lives. A return from war adds a layer of disillusionment, where the search for stability is complicated by unexpected attachments. The contrast between loyalty and ambition forces characters to make difficult choices, testing their integrity and aspirations.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Meredith Nicholson (December 9, 1866 - December 21, 1947) was an American politician, diplomat, and best-selling author from Indiana. Nicholson was born on December 9, 1866, in Crawfordsville, Indiana, to Edward Willis Nicholson and the former Emily Meredith. Nicholson, who was largely self-taught, began his newspaper career at the Indianapolis Sentinel in 1884. He moved to the Indianapolis News the next year, where he stayed until 1897. He wrote Short Flights in 1891 and continued to write poetry and prose until 1928. Nicholson joined the Democratic Party in 1928 and served on the Indianapolis City Council for two years. He progressed through the ranks of the Democratic Party, earning assignments as envoys to Paraguay, Venezuela, and Nicaragua. Nicholson married first Eugenie Clementine Kountze, Herman Kountze's daughter, and then Dorothy Wolfe Lannon, from whom he eventually divorced. Nicholson died in Indianapolis on December 21, 1947, at the age of 81, and was interred in Crown Hill Cemetery.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Double 9 Books LLP
• Date d'édition: 2025
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 9370816909
• ISBN 13: 9789370816909
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 80
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