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Title: A Comedy of Masks: A Novel

Note: Reading ease score: 69.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Digitized by Robert Bamford. Further proofreading and formatting by Andrew Sly

Summary: "A Comedy of Masks: A Novel" by Ernest Dowson and Arthur Moore is a literary work written in the late 19th century. This novel appears to explore the intricate dynamics of life and love in a transitional period within London's art and social scenes, particularly focusing on artistic aspiration and societal relationships. The narrative unfolds through characters like Richard Lightmark, a young artist grappling with his identity and relationships, and Philip Rainham, a dockyard owner dealing with the decline of his family's business. The opening portion sets a vivid scene in and around Blackpool Dock, presenting the contrasting lives of artists and the dock's fading grandeur. Richard Lightmark is introduced as an emerging painter who has taken up residence at Rainham's dock to capture the melancholic beauty of the Thames. He is depicted as confident yet contemplative about his work, suggesting a striving for originality amid the pressure of societal expectations. The dialogue reveals Lightmark's personality as he interacts with others, including his friend Bullen and the enigmatic Rainham, hinting at deeper themes of ambition, friendship, and the search for authenticity in art. The atmosphere oscillates between warm camaraderie and an underlying sense of decay, setting the stage for the complexities that are likely to unfold in the characters' lives as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Dowson, Ernest Christopher, 1867-1900

Author: Moore, Arthur, 1866-1952

EBook No.: 16703

Published: Sep 16, 2005

Downloads: 63

Language: English

Subject: Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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2024-11-05T21:00:52Z A Comedy of Masks: A Novel

This edition has images.

Title: A Comedy of Masks: A Novel

Note: Reading ease score: 69.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Digitized by Robert Bamford. Further proofreading and formatting by Andrew Sly

Summary: "A Comedy of Masks: A Novel" by Ernest Dowson and Arthur Moore is a literary work written in the late 19th century. This novel appears to explore the intricate dynamics of life and love in a transitional period within London's art and social scenes, particularly focusing on artistic aspiration and societal relationships. The narrative unfolds through characters like Richard Lightmark, a young artist grappling with his identity and relationships, and Philip Rainham, a dockyard owner dealing with the decline of his family's business. The opening portion sets a vivid scene in and around Blackpool Dock, presenting the contrasting lives of artists and the dock's fading grandeur. Richard Lightmark is introduced as an emerging painter who has taken up residence at Rainham's dock to capture the melancholic beauty of the Thames. He is depicted as confident yet contemplative about his work, suggesting a striving for originality amid the pressure of societal expectations. The dialogue reveals Lightmark's personality as he interacts with others, including his friend Bullen and the enigmatic Rainham, hinting at deeper themes of ambition, friendship, and the search for authenticity in art. The atmosphere oscillates between warm camaraderie and an underlying sense of decay, setting the stage for the complexities that are likely to unfold in the characters' lives as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Dowson, Ernest Christopher, 1867-1900

Author: Moore, Arthur, 1866-1952

EBook No.: 16703

Published: Sep 16, 2005

Downloads: 63

Language: English

Subject: Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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