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100 1 _aLe Gallienne, Richard,
_d1866-1947
245 1 4 _aThe Worshipper of the Image
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-01-01
508 _aProduced by Brendan Lane, Garrett Alley and PG Distributed Proofreaders
520 _a"The Worshipper of the Image" by Richard Le Gallienne is a novel written during the turn of the 20th century, known for its exploration of love, art, and the boundaries of reality. The story centers around Antony, a man ensnared by the beautiful yet haunting image of a woman named Silencieux, which he treats as his muse. As Antony's obsession with this image deepens, it sets into motion a tragic series of events that intertwine his love for his wife Beatrice and his infatuation with Silencieux. At the start of the novel, the tranquil yet eerie setting of a secluded wood sets the stage for Antony's first encounters with Silencieux. He frequently expresses his affection towards the image, personifying it as a source of artistic inspiration. The contrast between his devotion to Silencieux and the reality of his life with Beatrice is established, as he becomes increasingly withdrawn from her. Moments of quiet reflection are interrupted by fleeting interactions with Beatrice and the world around him, suggesting a looming tension as his fantasies begin to overshadow his responsibilities and relationships. The opening chapter introduces an atmosphere of silenced beauty and foreshadows the tragic consequences of unbridled artistic obsession. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10812
999 _c52261
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