Author: Henry James
Title: The Tragic Muse
Description: London, Macmillan & Co. 1891. Cloth. Henry James' broad story of two artistic individuals striving for success and fulfilment in late Victorian England. Miriam Rooth, one of those characters who endeavours to succeed on the stage, is often considered one of James' best creations. Her vivacity and energy are set against a number of moral failings, and she is widely considered highly engaging. It was written shortly before James' own fateful attempt to succeed in theatre, and displays a love of the medium, if an ambivalence towards some of its practitioners. James' most 'un-Jamesian' work, the plot 'cheerfully' ambles along with a huge supporting cast. This is the second edition, the first in one volume. With publisher's advertisements appended. In the original cloth with gilt motif to the front board and gilt title to the spine. Externally sound, with some marking to the boards. Covered with non-original glassine wrap (removed for photos). Some stains to the front free endpaper. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are generally clean, with light age toning towards the edges. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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