{"product_id":"mape-the-world-of-illusion-9781025823058","title":"Mape the World of Illusion","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Andrã(c) Maurois\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Tradd Street Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Tradd Street Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Mape the World of Illusion\" is a sophisticated collection of biographical portraits by the acclaimed French writer Andr� Maurois. Through three distinct narratives, Maurois explores the delicate boundary between reality and the world of creative imagination-a realm he calls \"Mape.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first section delves into the life of the young Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, examining the romantic tensions and emotional experiences that fueled his early literary masterpieces. The second narrative focuses on the legendary novelist Honor� de Balzac, illustrating how the author's fictional creations often superseded the realities of his own existence. The final story centers on a young woman's fascination with the great tragic actress Sarah Siddons, demonstrating the profound power of theatrical illusion over the human soul.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaurois employs his signature wit and psychological insight to examine how historical figures and artists inhabit their own mental landscapes. This work stands as a testament to the transformative power of art and the enduring human desire to find meaning within the constructs of illusion. It is an essential read for those interested in the lives of great thinkers and the psychological roots of artistic creation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tradd Street Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47887120236695,"sku":"9781025823058","price":3063.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781025823058.webp?v=1781156912","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/mape-the-world-of-illusion-9781025823058","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}