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Degas was a celebrity in Britain in his lifetime, thanks originally
to George Moore's pioneering essay, The Painter of Modern Life.
When Degas died Moore reprised the essay with some further
recollections, in part as a riposte to the memoir published by
Degas's great admirer and follower, Walter Sickert. Sickert's
essay, sparkling, engaged, witty and occasionally combative, is
amongst the best of his writings. Together these memoirs represent
some of the most vivid responses to Impressionism in English - as
well as painting an intimate picture of arguably the most important
and most influential - and the most humane - of the painters of the
later 19th century. Hitherto difficult to find, these essays are
reprinted here with an introduction by Anna Gruetzner Robins and
are illustrated with 30 pages of colour plates covering the span of
Degas's dazzling career.
Irish Drama Selections 8. Plays of George Moore & Edward
Martyn.
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Esther Waters (Paperback, New)
George Moore; Introduction by Stephen Regan; Notes by Stephen Regan
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Here is the only available paperback edition of George Moore's
powerful novel, Esther Waters. Controversial and influential on its
first appearance in 1894, the book opened up a new direction for
the English realist tradition. Unflinching in its depiction of the
dark and sordid side of Victorian culture, it remains one of the
great novels of London life and labor in the 1890s. The novel
depicts with extraordinary candor Esther's struggles against
prejudice and injustice, and the growth of her character as she
determines to protect her son. Her moving story is set against the
backdrop of a world of horse racing, betting, and public houses,
whose vivid depiction led James Joyce to call Esther Waters "the
best novel of modern English life."
The new introduction by Stephen Regan examines the novel's vivid
depiction of Victorian sub-culture, horse-racing and gambling, the
London tavern, and the life of working-class women, and he also
explores the stylistic influences of French naturalism and
Impressionist painting. The new edition includes considerably
expanded explanatory notes that provide helpful glosses on
unfamiliar expressions and define a range of horse racing and
betting terms. In addition, there is an improved chronology and a
new bibliography.
About the Series For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has
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scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of
other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading
authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date
bibliographies for further study, and much more.
George Moore involved W. B. Yeats personally in the revision of
a novel of Moore's that contained a character based on Yeats; this
involvement led to the pair's collaboration in writing a play based
on Diarmuid and Grania, one of the best-known tragic tales of
Celtic mythology. At the late stages of composition, the authors
decided to add songs, and Edward Elgar provided the music. The play
opened at the Gaiety Theatre in Dublin on October 21, 1901.
Although the collaboration had been difficult Yeats and Moore
disagreed frequently, mainly about style the production was well
received. Controversy arose, however, because English actors played
these most Irish of characters. After the play was produced, Yeats,
whose commitment had occasionally seemed to waver, defended it
against all criticism. The manuscript materials included in the
Cornell Yeats edition of Diarmuid and Grania provide a full record
of the disputes and revisions that culminated in the final draft.
In his Introduction, J. C. C. Mays writes, "If one looks beyond
words or passages that can be tagged with an author's name and a
specific date, one can see signatures of each author no less
clearly than such tags afford and perhaps see each writer more
pervasively inhabiting the characters and situations of the
play.""
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Esther Waters (Hardcover)
George Moore; Contributions by Mint Editions
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Esther Waters (1894) is a novel by George Moore. Considered his
best novel, it was an immediate critical and commercial success,
and has since been adapted several times for theater, film, and
television. Like much of Moore's work, Esther Waters shows the
influence of French naturalist writer Emile Zola, who sought to
portray the influence of heredity and social environment on the
lives of characters without shying away from poverty, sex, disease,
and suffering. Following her father's death and her mother's
marriage to an abusive Londoner, Esther Waters arrives at the home
of the Barfield family in Shoreham to work as a kitchen maid.
There, she tries to work hard to support herself, but is soon
seduced by a footman named William Latch. When he elopes with his
employer's niece, Esther is left to hide her pregnancy for as long
as possible. Discovered, she is dismissed, and soon thereafter
gives birth to a healthy boy. Unmarried and poor, she makes the
decision to raise Jackie as a single mother while seeking
employment in London. Tragic and truthful, Esther Waters is the
story of a woman who defies Victorian convention and suffers for
nothing more than being born into poverty. With a beautifully
designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition
of George Moore's Esther Waters is a classic of Irish literature
reimagined for modern readers.
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A Modern Lover (Hardcover)
George Moore; Contributions by Mint Editions
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A Modern Lover (1883) is a novel by George Moore. His debut novel
marked a turning point in Moore's early career, characterized to
that point by poorly written French poetry and a failed attempt at
becoming a painter. Although less acclaimed than such novels as
Esther Waters (1894), A Modern Lover is credited with being the
first English novel to employ the experimental methods of Moore's
French contemporaries. Like much of Moore's work, A Modern Lover
shows the influence of French naturalist writer Emile Zola, who
sought to portray the influence of heredity and social environment
on the lives of his characters without shying away from poverty,
sex, disease, and suffering. Lewis Seymour is a young artist who
moves to London in search of fame and achievement. Although he
shows promise, he quickly falls into a pattern of social climbing
rather than focusing on honing his craft. As he uses one wealthy,
well-connected woman after the next in a tireless journey upward,
he begins to lose sight of his artistic dreams. Eventually, he
settles on three women whose affection and support allow him to
make a name for himself-Gwinnie, a shopgirl; Mrs. Bethan, a
middle-class divorcee; and Lady Helen, a powerful aristocrat. A
Modern Lover is a story of sexuality and ambition from a pioneering
figure in the formation of the modern English novel. With a
beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript,
this edition of George Moore's A Modern Lover is a classic of Irish
literature reimagined for modern readers.
Confessions of a Young Man (1888) is a memoir by George Moore.
Originally written in French, it is a record of his life in Paris
as a young man with money and dreams to spare. Controversial for
its depictions of bohemianism and pointed critique of Victorian
morality, Confessions of a Young Man has been recognized as an
invaluable portrait of nineteenth century Paris and the geniuses
who struggled to reshape art in their image. Degas. Renoir. Monet.
Zola. Their names are now immortal, instant reminders of their
influence on the visual and literary arts. In the 1870s, however,
and throughout their lifetimes, they were artists struggling to
hone their craft and gain recognition for their work. Into their
world came the young George Moore, an Irishman who thought he was a
painter and would eventually make his own name as a pioneering
modernist writer. In Confessions of a Young Man, he offers his
experience and impressions of bohemian life in Paris, a place where
the temptations of flesh, drugs, and alcohol led many a young
artist astray. In this murky world, he will draw inspiration for
his groundbreaking stories and novels in the realist style. With a
beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript,
this edition of George Moore's Confessions of a Young Man is a
classic of Irish literature reimagined for modern readers.
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Esther Waters (Paperback)
George Moore; Contributions by Mint Editions
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Esther Waters (1894) is a novel by George Moore. Considered his
best novel, it was an immediate critical and commercial success,
and has since been adapted several times for theater, film, and
television. Like much of Moore's work, Esther Waters shows the
influence of French naturalist writer Emile Zola, who sought to
portray the influence of heredity and social environment on the
lives of characters without shying away from poverty, sex, disease,
and suffering. Following her father's death and her mother's
marriage to an abusive Londoner, Esther Waters arrives at the home
of the Barfield family in Shoreham to work as a kitchen maid.
There, she tries to work hard to support herself, but is soon
seduced by a footman named William Latch. When he elopes with his
employer's niece, Esther is left to hide her pregnancy for as long
as possible. Discovered, she is dismissed, and soon thereafter
gives birth to a healthy boy. Unmarried and poor, she makes the
decision to raise Jackie as a single mother while seeking
employment in London. Tragic and truthful, Esther Waters is the
story of a woman who defies Victorian convention and suffers for
nothing more than being born into poverty. With a beautifully
designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition
of George Moore's Esther Waters is a classic of Irish literature
reimagined for modern readers.
Confessions of a Young Man (1888) is a memoir by George Moore.
Originally written in French, it is a record of his life in Paris
as a young man with money and dreams to spare. Controversial for
its depictions of bohemianism and pointed critique of Victorian
morality, Confessions of a Young Man has been recognized as an
invaluable portrait of nineteenth century Paris and the geniuses
who struggled to reshape art in their image. Degas. Renoir. Monet.
Zola. Their names are now immortal, instant reminders of their
influence on the visual and literary arts. In the 1870s, however,
and throughout their lifetimes, they were artists struggling to
hone their craft and gain recognition for their work. Into their
world came the young George Moore, an Irishman who thought he was a
painter and would eventually make his own name as a pioneering
modernist writer. In Confessions of a Young Man, he offers his
experience and impressions of bohemian life in Paris, a place where
the temptations of flesh, drugs, and alcohol led many a young
artist astray. In this murky world, he will draw inspiration for
his groundbreaking stories and novels in the realist style. With a
beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript,
this edition of George Moore's Confessions of a Young Man is a
classic of Irish literature reimagined for modern readers.
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A Modern Lover (Paperback)
George Moore; Contributions by Mint Editions
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A Modern Lover (1883) is a novel by George Moore. His debut novel
marked a turning point in Moore's early career, characterized to
that point by poorly written French poetry and a failed attempt at
becoming a painter. Although less acclaimed than such novels as
Esther Waters (1894), A Modern Lover is credited with being the
first English novel to employ the experimental methods of Moore's
French contemporaries. Like much of Moore's work, A Modern Lover
shows the influence of French naturalist writer Emile Zola, who
sought to portray the influence of heredity and social environment
on the lives of his characters without shying away from poverty,
sex, disease, and suffering. Lewis Seymour is a young artist who
moves to London in search of fame and achievement. Although he
shows promise, he quickly falls into a pattern of social climbing
rather than focusing on honing his craft. As he uses one wealthy,
well-connected woman after the next in a tireless journey upward,
he begins to lose sight of his artistic dreams. Eventually, he
settles on three women whose affection and support allow him to
make a name for himself-Gwinnie, a shopgirl; Mrs. Bethan, a
middle-class divorcee; and Lady Helen, a powerful aristocrat. A
Modern Lover is a story of sexuality and ambition from a pioneering
figure in the formation of the modern English novel. With a
beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript,
this edition of George Moore's A Modern Lover is a classic of Irish
literature reimagined for modern readers.
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Celibates (Paperback)
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