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The starting point of this novel is an event in the life of Sir Edward Elgar - a cruise to the Amazon that he took in 1923. In telling the story of that journey the author explores melancholy, the waning of creative genius, post-war disillusionment and the way in which England treats its artists.
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| Format: | Printed Book |
| Language: | English |
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London :
Vintage,
1990.
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| Summary: | The starting point of this novel is an event in the life of Sir Edward Elgar - a cruise to the Amazon that he took in 1923. In telling the story of that journey the author explores melancholy, the waning of creative genius, post-war disillusionment and the way in which England treats its artists. |
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| Physical Description: | 294p.; 20cm. |
| ISBN: | 9780099791201 |