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Confessions of a Young Man

by George Moore
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Book cover type: Hardcover
  • ISBN13: 9781025486604
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Tradd Street Press
  • Publisher Imprint: Tradd Street Press
  • Publication Date:
  • Pages: 248
  • Original Price: GBP 25.95
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 527 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): Literary Figures

"Confessions of a Young Man" is a seminal work of the late 19th-century Aesthetic and Decadent movements, blending memoir, art criticism, and semi-fictional narrative. The work follows a young protagonist-a thinly veiled version of George Moore himself-as he leaves his Irish upbringing behind to immerse himself in the vibrant, bohemian atmosphere of late-Victorian Paris. In the heart of Montmartre, he explores the avant-garde worlds of Impressionist painting, Symbolist poetry, and the radical philosophies that were then reshaping European culture.

Through its witty and often provocative prose, the book serves as a passionate defense of "art for art's sake." Moore provides vivid sketches of his encounters with legendary figures like Degas, Renoir, and Mallarm�, offering a firsthand account of the birth of Modernism. "Confessions of a Young Man" is not only a chronicle of personal growth and artistic education but also a sharp-edged critique of the moralistic Victorian standards of the era. This influential work played a crucial role in introducing the daring ideals of the French avant-garde to an English-speaking audience, making it an essential read for anyone interested in the history of literature, art history, and the evolution of the modern creative spirit.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.

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