The Silver Domino

The Silver Domino

Marie Corelli

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Mint Editions
Año de edición:
2021
Materia
Antologías (no poéticas)
ISBN:
9781513277783
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Author Marie Corelli’s brilliant commentary on the personal and professional politics of the literary community full of colorful characters fueled by fame, criticism and competition. It’s a bold and insightful depiction of nineteenth century publishing.At the time of publication, Marie Corelli was an established writer who had been criticized for her style and subject matter. In The Silver Domino; or Side Whispers and Literary, she adopts an anonymous persona to present a series of observations regarding the state of the industry and its most notable figures. She paints a vivid picture of hypocrites who target some writers but elude others. She also challenges the press and her male counterparts while touting her own genius.The Silver Domino; or Side Whispers and Literary is a brutally honest portrait of Corelli’s many thoughts. It is a captivating and necessary addition to satirical literature. She offers a revealing look at the industry and its true state of affairs.With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of The Silver Domino; or Side Whispers and Literary is both modern and readable. Since our inception in 2020, Mint Editions has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book. With thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.

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