{"product_id":"crome-yellow-9781513284576","title":"Crome Yellow","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCrome Yellow\u003c\/i\u003e (1921) is a novel by English author Aldous Huxley. Inspired by his stay at Garsington Manor with members of the Bloomsbury Group, \u003ci\u003eCrome Yellow\u003c\/i\u003e, Huxley’s debut novel, satirizes the society of England’s intellectual and political elite. In addition to its autobiographical content, the novel investigates such themes as spirituality, the nature and composition of art, and the fear of a dystopian future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInvited to spend part of the summer at Crome, a country estate owned by Priscilla and Henry Wimbush, Denis Stone arrives by train carrying a draft of his first novel, which he intends to complete during his stay. There, he is introduced as a poet, and quickly falls in love with the young Anne Wimbush, herself enthralled with the painter Gombauld. Faced with disillusionment and disappointment, Stone struggles to write while being subjected to pseudointellectual conversations, lengthy public readings, and devastating characterizations by the guests and hosts of Crome. Memorable characters include Mary Bracegirdle, an adventurous and amorous flapper; Mr. Barbecue-Smith, a hack writer; and Mr. Scogan, a doomsayer with an elaborate dystopian vision. \u003ci\u003eCrome Yellow\u003c\/i\u003e, a biting work of satire, has earned comparisons to \u003ci\u003eThe Great Gatsby\u003c\/i\u003e continues to be recognized as an important early work from one of England’s most visionary writers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition of Aldous Huxley’s \u003ci\u003eCrome Yellow\u003c\/i\u003e is a classic of English 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":"Aldous Huxley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48283739390203,"sku":"9781513284576","price":5.84,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/CoreSourceHub_882bdafa-e823-4f4f-a125-f44b610a0e9a.jpg?v=1771381073","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/crome-yellow-9781513284576","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}