Men's Tragedies (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

R. V. Risley

9780484552141: Men's Tragedies (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0484552147 ISBN 13: 9780484552141

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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A beacon of dark, psychological tragedy told through interlinked tales of men on a perilous edge between duty, desire, and fate.

Set along a windswept coast where a ruined castle and a distant island frame old families and forgotten power, this collection centers on men whose choices carve enduring tragedies. The narrator, a last of a noble line, recalls a lonely youth, a childhood shadowed by guardians, and a life spent chasing ambitious, sometimes hollow, pursuits. The atmosphere blends historical detail with intimate, sometimes fierce, introspection, creating a moody, immersive world where love, honor, and ruin collide.

Within these pages, the reader meets flawed heroes tested by passion and pride, as relationships and rivalries unfold across stark landscapes—from the castle’s shadowed rooms to the rough promise of the sea. The stories probe what it means to live with one’s decisions and to confront the emptiness that can accompany success and solitude.

Experience intricate character studies of men facing moral and emotional conflicts.
Immerse in a vividly described setting that blends castle grandeur with coastal desolation.
Follow interwoven narratives that explore themes of ambition, love, guilt, and self-confrontation.
Read with a focus on mood, symbolism, and the slow reveal of inner struggle.

Ideal for readers who appreciate classic, psychologically rich fiction with a somber tone and enduring questions about identity and consequence.

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