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- Autorius: May Sinclair
- Leidėjas: Double 9 Books
- ISBN-10: 9368098115
- ISBN-13: 9789368098119
- Formatas: 14 x 21.6 x 0.8 cm, minkšti viršeliai
- Kalba: Anglų
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The Tysons is the story of a man and his beautiful but frivolous young wife. The novel is set in a provincial village, where the author employs a Jane Austen-like wit to dissect the characters and the gradual unraveling of their marriage. The narrative, though focusing on the male characters, exposes the Victorian contradictions between prudish social norms and more modern, free-thinking ideas, particularly in how the characters' sexual behaviors and attitudes are portrayed. The marriage appears predestined for failure, and as it unfolds, the novel explores the step-by-step fragmentation of the relationship, shedding light on the complexities of love, betrayal, and self-deception. Through the voices of mostly male characters, the author critiques the way women were objectified and reduced to mere decorative roles in society. Women's intellects were often disregarded in favor of their beauty, which existed solely to serve the male ego. Despite its cynicism, the novel offers a sharp, empathetic understanding of the human condition, particularly the victimization of women in a patriarchal world.
- Autorius: May Sinclair
- Leidėjas: Double 9 Books
- ISBN-10: 9368098115
- ISBN-13: 9789368098119
- Formatas: 14 x 21.6 x 0.8 cm, minkšti viršeliai
- Kalba: Anglų
The Tysons is the story of a man and his beautiful but frivolous young wife. The novel is set in a provincial village, where the author employs a Jane Austen-like wit to dissect the characters and the gradual unraveling of their marriage. The narrative, though focusing on the male characters, exposes the Victorian contradictions between prudish social norms and more modern, free-thinking ideas, particularly in how the characters' sexual behaviors and attitudes are portrayed. The marriage appears predestined for failure, and as it unfolds, the novel explores the step-by-step fragmentation of the relationship, shedding light on the complexities of love, betrayal, and self-deception. Through the voices of mostly male characters, the author critiques the way women were objectified and reduced to mere decorative roles in society. Women's intellects were often disregarded in favor of their beauty, which existed solely to serve the male ego. Despite its cynicism, the novel offers a sharp, empathetic understanding of the human condition, particularly the victimization of women in a patriarchal world.
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