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A painter’s portrait becomes the talk of high society, mixing art, rumor, and secrecy.
A summer in Arcadia reshapes loyalties and invites dangerous longing.
Set against late 19th‑century New York and a quiet rural town, this fiction follows a celebrated painter and the social world that surrounds him. When a portrait arrives from Rome and a circle of aristocrats and artists gathers to view it, readers glimpse how appearance, desire, and reputation intertwine. The story leans on memory, romance, and the unspoken anxieties of a culture that values both beauty and status.
As observers watch the portrait’s gaze and the characters’ reactions, questions arise about identity, influence, and the price of passion. The book builds a rich atmosphere of salons, galleries, and whispered judgments, inviting readers to weigh charm against consequence.
- Explore a vivid portrait of art, society, and ambition in an era of glittering surfaces and hidden motives.
- Meet a cast of nuanced characters whose alliances and rivalries drive the plot without relying on modern clichés.
- Follow a summer in Arcadia that unsettles expectations and tests loyalties.
- Uncover how art and life illuminate each other, offering insight into the era’s culture and values.
Ideal for readers who enjoy literary realism set among artists, collectors, and the elite of the Gilded Age.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a philosophical treatise that gives readers a fascinating glimpse into the life of an individual who has taken up temporary residence in a small town where he struggles to reconcile his own worldliness with the oppressive and puritanical values of the townspeople. The main character, Mark Fornay, is representative of many freethinkers and agnostics who live on the margins of society and are misunderstood by those who do not share their beliefs. Throughout the book, Fornay clashes with the highly conservative and religious Father Axon. These clashes, which Fornay describes in vivid detail, bring to light the tensions that exist between those rooted in tradition and those who espouse change. It also examines the role of art, both in its aesthetic and intellectual guises, in shaping people and ideas. By investigating these themes, this book is valuable not only for its insights into the life of an individual but also for its analysis of social conflict and the diverse ideas on which individuals base their worldviews. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780243260997_0
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