{"product_id":"a-modern-lover-9781513293868","title":"A Modern Lover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Modern Lover\u003c\/i\u003e (1883) is a novel by George Moore. His debut novel marked a turning point in Moore’s early career, characterized to that point by poorly written French poetry and a failed attempt at becoming a painter. Although less acclaimed than such novels as \u003ci\u003eEsther Waters\u003c\/i\u003e (1894), \u003ci\u003eA Modern Lover\u003c\/i\u003e is credited with being the first English novel to employ the experimental methods of Moore’s French contemporaries. Like much of Moore’s work, \u003ci\u003eA Modern Lover\u003c\/i\u003e shows the influence of French naturalist writer Émile Zola, who sought to portray the influence of heredity and social environment on the lives of his characters without shying away from poverty, sex, disease, and suffering. Lewis Seymour is a young artist who moves to London in search of fame and achievement. Although he shows promise, he quickly falls into a pattern of social climbing rather than focusing on honing his craft. As he uses one wealthy, well-connected woman after the next in a tireless journey upward, he begins to lose sight of his artistic dreams. Eventually, he settles on three women whose affection and support allow him to make a name for himself—Gwinnie, a shopgirl; Mrs. Bethan, a middle-class divorcee; and Lady Helen, a powerful aristocrat. \u003ci\u003eA Modern Lover\u003c\/i\u003e is a story of sexuality and ambition from a pioneering figure in the formation of the modern English novel. This edition of George Moore’s \u003ci\u003eA Modern Lover\u003c\/i\u003e is a classic of Irish literature reimagined for modern readers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSince our inception in 2020, \u003cb\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \n\u003cp\u003eWith 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"George Moore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48291932504315,"sku":"9781513293868","price":6.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/9781513293868.jpg?v=1772484347","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/a-modern-lover-9781513293868","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}