The Dancing Faun
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ISBN10: 9377782902
ISBN13: 9789377782900
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Sep 1 2026
Pages: 62
Weight: 0.21
Height: 0.15 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9789377782900
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Sep 1 2026
Pages: 62
Weight: 0.21
Height: 0.15 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A pale, enigmatic statue stands in a shadowed London parlour, its presence unsettling the artist and aesthetes who gather around it. The air shimmers with the tension of unspoken desires and the restless search for meaning that defines the fin de siècle. Here, in the heart of late Victorian society, art and life entwine in a delicate, dangerous dance-each step echoing the ambitions, doubts, and passions of a generation on the cusp of change. This is a novel that pulses with the spirit of the aesthetic movement, capturing the allure and disquiet of a world where beauty is both a refuge and a provocation. The narrative unfolds against the backdrop of the English capital, a city alive with new ideas yet haunted by the constraints of tradition. Characters move through salons and studios, their conversations laced with wit and yearning, their fates shaped by the shifting currents of art and society. The prose is finely wrought, drawing readers into the intricate web of relationships and ideals that mark British decadent literature at its height. Symbolist fiction rarely feels so immediate or so charged with atmosphere. The story lingers on the threshold between reality and dream, its images as vivid as the brushstrokes of a Pre-Raphaelite canvas. Those drawn to 1890s British fiction and the complexities of turn of the century life will find themselves immersed in a world at once familiar and strange. The novel's exploration of cultural longing and aesthetic rebellion resonates with anyone fascinated by the interplay of imagination and constraint. This book was out of print for decades and is now republished by Alpha Editions. It has been restored for today's and future generations. This edition is not just a reprint - it's a collector's item and a cultural treasure.
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