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Confessions of a Young Man
Hardcover
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ISBN13: 9781025486604
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 248
Weight: 1.16
Height: 0.63 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
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 Mallarmé, 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.
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