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- Autorius: Arnold Bennett
- Leidėjas: Double 9 Books
- ISBN-10: 9373406507
- ISBN-13: 9789373406503
- Formatas: 14 x 21.6 x 0.9 cm, minkšti viršeliai
- Kalba: Anglų
Teresa Of Watling Street A Fantasia On Modern Themes (el. knyga) (skaityta knyga) | knygos.lt
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Teresa of Watling Street: A fantasia on modern themes examines the peculiar intersections of ambition, secrecy, and social performance in a rapidly modernizing urban world. Through the eyes of a self-made investigator, the narrative delves into the layered motives behind public personas and the strange intimacy of financial power. Set within the structures of banking and theatrical life, the story explores how wealth, inheritance, and societal expectation distort genuine connection and personal clarity. It highlights how appearances mask unpredictable truths, and how modern roles - whether in institutions or entertainment - require calculated identity shifts. The narrative balances realism with imagination, suggesting that everyday life, even within mundane offices and quiet towns, is often touched by eccentricity, misdirection, and the surreal. Mystery becomes a tool for exploring broader questions about trust, self-invention, and emotional risk in an age increasingly defined by spectacle and control. The novel avoids moral certainty, instead portraying life as a blend of performance, secrecy, and the quiet desire for something authentic.
- Autorius: Arnold Bennett
- Leidėjas: Double 9 Books
- ISBN-10: 9373406507
- ISBN-13: 9789373406503
- Formatas: 14 x 21.6 x 0.9 cm, minkšti viršeliai
- Kalba: Anglų
Teresa of Watling Street: A fantasia on modern themes examines the peculiar intersections of ambition, secrecy, and social performance in a rapidly modernizing urban world. Through the eyes of a self-made investigator, the narrative delves into the layered motives behind public personas and the strange intimacy of financial power. Set within the structures of banking and theatrical life, the story explores how wealth, inheritance, and societal expectation distort genuine connection and personal clarity. It highlights how appearances mask unpredictable truths, and how modern roles - whether in institutions or entertainment - require calculated identity shifts. The narrative balances realism with imagination, suggesting that everyday life, even within mundane offices and quiet towns, is often touched by eccentricity, misdirection, and the surreal. Mystery becomes a tool for exploring broader questions about trust, self-invention, and emotional risk in an age increasingly defined by spectacle and control. The novel avoids moral certainty, instead portraying life as a blend of performance, secrecy, and the quiet desire for something authentic.
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