The Beauties and Furies: Text Classics

Discover the captivating story of 'The Beauties and Furies: Text Classics,' a powerful novel by Christina Stead that delves into the intricacies of love and political tension. Set against a rich 1930s backdrop, this compelling narrative follows Elvira Western as she embarks on a transformative journey from a mundane life in London to the vibrant streets of Paris in search of passion and purpose. The 512-page B-format paperback, published by The Text Publishing Company in 2016, promises an enchanting exploration of desire, choices, and the turbulence of a pre-World War II Europe. Readers will be entranced by Stead’s iconic portrayal of a love triangle intertwined with political discussions, making it a noteworthy addition to any literary collection. Perfect for fans of women's literature and historical fiction, 'The Beauties and Furies' is hailed as an extraordinary work, likened to the literary greatness of Virginia Woolf. Immerse yourself in Elvira's world, filled with beauty, furies, and the longing for freedom. Order now and enjoy FREE shipping on this poignant classic, ensuring it arrives at your doorstep swiftly.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781925355703
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2016
Publisher: The Text Publishing Company
Pages: 512


Description:
The express flew towards Paris over the flooded March swamps. In a parlour-car, the melancholy dark young woman looked out persistently at the sand-dunes, cement-mills, pines, the war-cemetery with stone banners like folded umbrellas, the fields under water, the bristling ponds with deserted boats and the little naked trees which marked the horizon-searching roads.

It is 1934, and Elvira Western has left London and her dull marriage to Paul, a doctor, for Paris and her waiting lover, Oliver, a student radical. But drab hotels and interminable discussions of politics are not her idea of romance, and soon Elvira is wishing she could leave the city of 'many beauties-and furies', and return home...

Christina Stead's second novel dramatises a love triangle against a backdrop of political upheaval. Its publication in 1936 prompted a writer for the New Yorker to call Stead the 'most extraordinary woman novelist' since Virginia Woolf.

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