The Lost Stradivarius - Softcover

Falkner, J. Meade

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1483919412 ISBN 13: 9781483919416

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2013

Synopsis

The Lost Stradivarius (1895), by J. Meade Falkner, is a short novel of ghosts and the evil that can be invested in an object, in this case an extremely fine Stradivarius violin. After finding the violin of the title in a hidden compartment in his college rooms, the protagonist, a wealthy young heir, becomes increasingly secretive as well as obsessed by a particular piece of music, which seems to have the power to call up the ghost of its previous owner. Roaming from England to Italy, the story involves family love, lordly depravity, and the tragedy of obsession, all conveyed in a "high" serious tone not uncommon in late Victorian literature. Preceding M.R. James's ghost stories by several years, it has been called the novel James might have written, had he written novels.

About this title

About the Author:

John Meade Falkner (8 May 1858 – 22 July 1932) was an English novelist and poet, best known for his 1898 novel, Moonfleet. An extremely successful businessman as well, he became chairman of the arms manufacturer Armstrong Whitworth during World War I.

Review:

"Splendid edition of a key--if forgotten!--work."--David Gorman, Northern Illinois University

About this edition

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1483919412
• ISBN 13: 9781483919416
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 84