Hope Mirrlees

Broschiertes Buch

The Counterplot

Beschreibung

Hope Mirrlees's "The Counterplot" is a masterful work of literary fiction that delves into the complex dynamics of family life. This psychological drama offers a penetrating character study, exploring the hidden tensions and unspoken resentments that simmer beneath the surface of domestic tranquility. Set against the backdrop of ordinary lives, "The Counterplot" meticulously examines the intricate web of relationships within a family, revealing the subtle power struggles and emotional undercurrents that shape their interactions. Mirrlees crafts a compelling narrative, drawing readers into the heart of the family's internal world, where secrets and desires collide. This enduring story offers a timeless exploration of human nature, reminding us that even within the closest of bonds, the counterplot of individual motivations can lead to unexpected consequences. "The Counterplot" remains a relevant and insightful portrayal of the universal experiences of love, loss, and the search for meaning within the context of family. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Autor

(Helen) Hope Mirrlees (1887 - 1978) was a British translator, poet and novelist. She is best known for the 1926 Lud-in-the-Mist, a fantasy novel and influential classic and for Paris: A Poem, a modernist poem that critic Julia Briggs deemed "modernism's lost masterpiece, a work of extraordinary energy and intensity, scope and ambition." Mirrlees' 600-line modernist poem was the subject of considerable study by scholar Julia Briggs, and is considered by some literary critics to have had an influence on the work of her friend, T. S. Eliot and on that of Virginia Woolf. Mirrlees set her first novel, Madeleine: One of Love's Jansenists (1919), in and around the literary circles of the 17th Century Précieuses and particularly those salons frequented by Mlle de Scudéry. Mirrlees later used medieval Spanish culture as part of the background of her second novel, The Counterplot (1924). Lud-in-the-Mist was reprinted in 1970 in mass-market paperback format by Lin Carter, without the author's permission, for the Ballantine Adult Fantasy series and then again by Del Rey in 1977. The "unauthorized" nature of the 1970 reprint is explained by the fact that, as Carter indicated in his introduction, he and the publishing company could not even ascertain whether the author was alive or dead, "since our efforts to trace this lady [Mirrlees] have so far been unsuccessful."

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Creative Media Partners, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 278
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. März 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 395g
• ISBN-13: 9781023563437
• ISBN-10: 1023563436
• Artikelnr.: 74024144