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An Opera and Lady Grasmere (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Albert Kinross

 
9780332781969: An Opera and Lady Grasmere (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Find your next literary voyage into art, ambition, and the price of living two lives.

This novel follows Harvey Merceron, a gifted musician who trades the studio for the social whirl of London. As he moves from backstage to the center of fashionable society, he discovers that power, romance, and success can blur into a life he never planned. Rich in atmosphere, it tracks one man’s attempt to reconcile his true self with a world that expects him to perform another role.

Set against operas, elegant dinners, and the glittering theaters of the metropolis, the story explores desire, identity, and the strain between artistry and leisure. The prose captures the pull of both creative passion and worldly charm, inviting readers to weigh what it means to be true to one’s gifts while navigating a life built on appearances.
  • A portrait of ambition: the lure of public success versus private artistry.
  • A lush, character-driven exploration of love, legacy, and the cost of masquerade.
  • Vivid scenes of salons, opera houses, and late-night London life.
  • Shifts between performance, creation, and the pull of personal truth.
Ideal for readers who enjoy classic literary dramas about art, society, and self-discovery, with a strong sense of place and a slow-burning emotional center.

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