"The Moonlight", published in 1946, had an unusual genesis. A number of years before, Joyce Cary had read Tolstoy's "The Kreutzer Sonata" and found himself in violent disagreement with it, feeling 'that great novel not merely unfair to women, but stupid about them, and stupid about the world in which they had to create their lives.' After some false starts, the novel that finally emerged as "The Moonlight" is his riposte. In Joyce Cary's own words, 'The essential characters in this book are three women: Rose, left by her ...
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"The Moonlight", published in 1946, had an unusual genesis. A number of years before, Joyce Cary had read Tolstoy's "The Kreutzer Sonata" and found himself in violent disagreement with it, feeling 'that great novel not merely unfair to women, but stupid about them, and stupid about the world in which they had to create their lives.' After some false starts, the novel that finally emerged as "The Moonlight" is his riposte. In Joyce Cary's own words, 'The essential characters in this book are three women: Rose, left by her mother's death to bring up her sisters; Ella, the youngest, most dependent, and also the most rebellious; and Amanda, Ella's daughter.' The death of Rose triggers painful memories for Ella, memories which force her to confront the tragic consequences of a family's guilt, relentless martyrdom and denial of romantic love. Amanda is struggling with her feminine identity, pressurised by the demands of two seemingly eligible suitors. Protective instincts prompt Ella to guide her, but Ella's sanity is waning and, as she attempts to make good, she invites history to repeat itself. In a letter to the author, Rachel Cecil, the wife of the don and critic, David Cecil, congratulated him, 'I think you do all the women extraordinarily well ...Your imagination and sense of beauty is extraordinary ...I really do think it is a marvellous book.'
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Add this copy of Moonlight (Everyman's Library (Paper)) to cart. $6.74, good condition, Sold by Wonder Book - Member ABAA/ILAB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Frederick, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1995 by Everyman Paperback Classics.
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Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
Add this copy of The Moonlight to cart. $13.95, good condition, Sold by Redux Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Wyoming, MI, UNITED STATES, published 1962 by Doubleday Anchor.
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Good. Good paperback. Scarce. Pages are clean and unmarked. Covers show edge wear with creases. Spine caved.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day!
Add this copy of Moonlight (Everyman's Library (Paper)) to cart. $14.51, very good condition, Sold by Kennys.ie rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Galway, IRELAND, published 1995 by Everyman Paperback Classics.
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Very Good. 1946. hardcover. Very good copy, showing light age and shelfwear. Light scuffing to black clothbound cover; remains a very nice reading copy.....We ship daily from our Bookshop.
Add this copy of The Moonlight to cart. $40.00, very good condition, Sold by Between the Covers-Rare Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester City, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 1946 by Michael Joseph.
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Near Fine in Very Good jacket. First edition. Small octavo. Black cloth, gilt spine. Faint crease on the spine with slight bumping at the crown, near fine in a very good dust jacket with small chips, and a creased tear on the cover.
Add this copy of The Moonlight to cart. $41.00, very good condition, Sold by Chapter 1 Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Johannesburg, SOUTH AFRICA, published 1946 by Michael Joseph.
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Very Good. No Jacket. One previous owner's neat inscription. Original black boards are a little shelf rubbed with one very small tear in the cloth. Binding is excellent, tight and square.
Add this copy of The Moonlight (Everyman's Library) to cart. $42.76, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Santa Clarita, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1995 by Everyman.
Add this copy of The Moonlight to cart. $49.46, good condition, Sold by Anybook rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1961 by Michael Joseph.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 450grams, ISBN:
Add this copy of The Moonlight to cart. $67.83, good condition, Sold by Stephen White Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Bradford, WEST YORKSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1950 by Michael Joseph.
