Her Picture (1882)

Her Picture (1882)

Philip Gilbert Hamerton

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2009
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Ficción moderna y contemporánea
ISBN:
9781120291547
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Her Picture is a novel written by Philip Gilbert Hamerton and published in 1882. The story is set in the late 19th century and revolves around the life of a young artist named Walter Goring. Walter is a talented painter who becomes obsessed with a portrait of a beautiful young woman named Maud. He becomes determined to find out who she is and to meet her in person.As Walter searches for Maud, he begins to uncover a web of secrets and lies that threaten to destroy his own life and the lives of those around him. Along the way, he meets a cast of intriguing characters, including a wealthy art collector, a mysterious woman who may hold the key to Maud’s identity, and a group of bohemian artists who challenge his conventional views on art and life.As Walter’s obsession with Maud deepens, he must confront his own demons and come to terms with the true nature of his feelings for her. The novel explores themes of love, obsession, and the power of art to shape our lives and our perceptions of the world around us.Her Picture is a beautifully written and atmospheric novel that captures the spirit of the Victorian era and the world of art and artists in late 19th-century Europe. With its richly drawn characters, vivid descriptions, and complex plot, it is a must-read for fans of historical fiction and classic literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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