- EAN13
- 9782385822972
- Éditeur
- Quick Read
- Date de publication
- 26/04/2024
- Langue
- anglais
- Fiches UNIMARC
- S'identifier
Zuleika Dobson: A Quick Read edition
Or, An Oxford Love Story
Quick Read, Max Sir Beerbohm
Quick Read
Livre numérique
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Aide EAN13 : 9782385822972
- Fichier EPUB, libre d'utilisation
- Fichier Mobipocket, libre d'utilisation
- Lecture en ligne, lecture en ligne
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Discover a new way to read classics with Quick Read.
This Quick Read edition includes both the full text and a summary for each
chapter.
\- Reading time of the complete text: about 7 hours
\- Reading time of the summarized text: 21 minutes
"Zuleika Dobson" is a satirical novel by Max Beerbohm, published in 1911, that
offers a critical portrayal of Edwardian Oxford. The story revolves around
Zuleika Dobson, a captivating woman who enters Oxford University and captures
the hearts of the students, including the Duke of Dorset. The Duke,
overwhelmed by his feelings for Zuleika, decides to commit suicide to
demonstrate the intensity of his love. This leads to a chain reaction, with
other students also planning to end their lives for Zuleika. Despite the
tragic turn of events, Zuleika remains indifferent and decides to leave for
Cambridge. The novel employs a unique narrative style, shifting between third-
person and first-person perspectives, and incorporates supernatural elements.
"Zuleika Dobson" has been recognized as one of the best English-language
novels of the 20th century and is celebrated for its incisive commentary on
celebrity culture and infatuation.
This Quick Read edition includes both the full text and a summary for each
chapter.
\- Reading time of the complete text: about 7 hours
\- Reading time of the summarized text: 21 minutes
"Zuleika Dobson" is a satirical novel by Max Beerbohm, published in 1911, that
offers a critical portrayal of Edwardian Oxford. The story revolves around
Zuleika Dobson, a captivating woman who enters Oxford University and captures
the hearts of the students, including the Duke of Dorset. The Duke,
overwhelmed by his feelings for Zuleika, decides to commit suicide to
demonstrate the intensity of his love. This leads to a chain reaction, with
other students also planning to end their lives for Zuleika. Despite the
tragic turn of events, Zuleika remains indifferent and decides to leave for
Cambridge. The novel employs a unique narrative style, shifting between third-
person and first-person perspectives, and incorporates supernatural elements.
"Zuleika Dobson" has been recognized as one of the best English-language
novels of the 20th century and is celebrated for its incisive commentary on
celebrity culture and infatuation.
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