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Number of Pages
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Age Group
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Language
English
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Book Summary
Confessions of a Young Man is a memoir by George Moore that challenges Victorian norms and helps map the birth of modern English literature. Aimed at adult readers, students of literature, and anyone drawn to the heat of Parisian bohemia in the 1870s and 1880s, this volume carries an audacious, introspective energy—curious, defiant, and deeply human.
Structured as a candid journey through Moore's thoughts and experiences, Confessions of a Young Man blends personal narrative with sharp literary critique. In this memoir, the prose is lucid and economical, weaving memory, analysis, and social observation to recreate a moment when tradition buckled under new artistic pressures. The book moves through scenes, ideas, and controversies with a steady, engaging pace that invites readers to see literature as a living dialogue rather than a fixed canon.
What makes Confessions of a Young Man unique is Moore's willingness to name the artists who would shape the era and to describe the bohemian Paris that fed their work. He interlaces portraits of writers, critics, and painters with reflections on human nature, ambition, and freedom, offering both historical context and a sense of risk and possibility. The memoir reads like a window into a transitional period—an era when literature began to stretch beyond convention, and readers are invited to witness the forging of modern sensibilities through Moore's eyes.
After finishing Confessions of a Young Man, readers gain a clearer sense of the audacious spirit that shifted English letters away from Victorian conventions. It invites reflection on freedom, creativity, and the energy of a transformative era, leaving a lasting impression of courage, curiosity, and a renewed appreciation for the roots of modernism.
Product Details
Author
George Moore
Publisher
Rupa Publications
Number of Pages
208
Language
English
SKU
BK0495125
ISBN
9789357023016
Reading Age
All
Dimensions
19.8 x 12.9 x 1.18 cm
Binding
Paperback
MRP: ₹ 295
₹ 250
15% Off