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A Marriage Below Zero (Paperback)
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A Marriage Below Zero (Paperback)
Series: Mint Editions
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Loot Price R180
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A Marriage Below Zero (1889) is a novel by Alan Dale. Recognized as
one of the first English language novels to openly depict
homosexuality, the novel is a poignant study of the institution of
marriage and the policing of desire in Victorian England. Rejected
by contemporary critics as "unconventional" for its depiction of
"monstrous forms of human voice," A Marriage Below Zero would later
earn Dale a reputation as a pioneering author whose exploration of
homosexual romance, however tragic its consequences, set the stage
for generations of artists to come. "He reddened slightly. 'Captain
Dillington always enjoys himself,' he said quietly. 'He is very
happy in society." [...] 'How rarely you find two really sincere
friends,' I remarked, rather sentimentally. 'The present time seems
to be wonderfully unsuited to such a tie.' 'That is true'-very
laconically. 'I think there is nothing so beautiful as friendship,'
I went on, with persistence. 'You have heard of Damon and Pythias,'
he said quickly, reading me like a book. I blushed deeply and was
then furiously angry with myself. 'I don't mind,' he went on. 'Make
all the fun of us you like.'" Referring to the ancient Greek story
of Damon and Pythias, whose names became synonymous with ideal male
friendship, Elsie shows herself to be rather naive regarding the
nature of Arthur Ravener's relationship with Captain Dillington.
Despite this lack of clarity, Elsie Bouverie finds herself
attracted to the handsome young man, and soon they are married. As
she begins to grow suspicious about his sexual appetites, she hires
a private investigator to follow the two friends, unwittingly
welcoming tragedy into their lives. With a beautifully designed
cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Alan
Dale's A Marriage Below Zero is a classic work of British
literature reimagined for modern readers.
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