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The Private Papers of Henry Ryecroft

Name: The Private Papers of Henry Ryecroft
ISBN: 9781911263456

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Duração: 5H 58min
Aprender idiomas: Inglês
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Categoria: Biografias

The Private Papers of Henry Ryecroft by George Gissing is a reflective, semi-autobiographical work that delves into the life and musings of a retired author living in quiet solitude. Through a series of personal essays and diary entries, Ryecroft contemplates his modest successes, literary ambitions, and the struggles of a writer’s life marked by financial hardship and unfulfilled dreams. Now in comfortable retirement, he finds solace in books, nature, and introspection, cherishing the simple joys of independence and self-sufficiency. Gissing uses Ryecroft’s voice to explore themes of artistic integrity, the tension between commerce and creativity, and the bittersweet passage of time. The work is both a meditation on life’s regrets and triumphs and a celebration of intellectual freedom. The Private Papers of Henry Ryecroft offers a poignant, understated glimpse into the mind of a writer reconciled with his past, yearning for beauty, and finding peace in life’s twilight.

Data de lançamento

Audiobook: 30 de maio de 2025
Ebook: 15 de abril de 2016