My Life and Loves
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Sprache:Englisch
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Verlag:British Library, Historical Print Editions
46,99 €
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Produktdetails
Einband
Taschenbuch
Erscheinungsdatum
14.02.2026
Verlag
British Library, Historical Print EditionsSeitenzahl
1012
Maße (L/B/H)
23,4/15,6/5,1 cm
Gewicht
1388 g
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN
978-1-02-541556-7
"My Life and Loves" is the notorious and expansive autobiography of Frank Harris, a prominent figure in the late 19th and early 20th-century literary world. Known for its candid and often provocative portrayal of both high society and the literary elite, the work offers an unfiltered glimpse into the lives of figures like Oscar Wilde, George Bernard Shaw, and Guy de Maupassant. Harris weaves a complex narrative that blends historical record with personal anecdote, detailing his travels, editorial career, and numerous romantic entanglements.
Beyond its scandalous reputation for sexual frankness, the memoir serves as a significant historical document, capturing the shifting social and cultural landscapes of the Victorian and Edwardian eras. Harris's prose is marked by its vigor and intellectual curiosity, reflecting a life lived at the center of artistic and political upheaval. Readers will find a rich tapestry of 19th-century life, spanning continents and social classes, told through the lens of one of the era's most controversial and fascinating personalities. This work remains a cornerstone of early 20th-century confessional literature, challenging contemporary mores and providing a deeply personal account of a life dedicated to literature, adventure, and the pursuit of truth.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.
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