Stella Benson

This Is the End (eBook, ePUB)

A Post-Apocalyptic Journey of Redemption and Resilience

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Stella Benson's 'This Is the End' presents a poignant exploration of the complexities of human relationships and the inevitability of death, wrapped in a lyrical literary style that marries stark realism with profound introspection. Through a blend of rich symbolism and vivid imagery, Benson navigates the themes of loss, existential despair, and the fragility of life. Set against the backdrop of a world on the brink of collapse, the narrative powerfully encapsulates the emotional turmoil of its characters as they grapple with their mortality and the fleeting nature of happiness. Stella Benson, an early 20th-century author known for her sharp wit and keen observational skills, drew upon her personal experiences and acute awareness of societal challenges to write this novel. Having lived through the tumultuous period of World War I, Benson's insights into the human condition reflect both her compassion and her critical perspective on contemporary issues. A trailblazer in her own right, Benson often blended her feminist ideals with her literary pursuits, making her work both timely and timeless. Highly recommended for readers seeking philosophical depth interlaced with emotional rawness, 'This Is the End' invites contemplation about life'Äôs transience and the connections that define us. Benson's unique voice continues to resonate, making this book an essential read for anyone interested in the intersection of literature and existential inquiry.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Good Press
• Seitenzahl: 104
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. August 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 8596547526810
• Artikelnr.: 68596739

Autorenporträt

Between the First and Second World Wars, Stella Benson (1892-1933) ranked high among English novelists, spoken of in the same breath as Virginia Woolf or Katherine Mansfield. Witty, humorous and satirical, she was a shrewd observer of human nature; but she also looked at the world with a poet's eyes, as if startled by its beauty and oddness. Stella won the admiration and society of some of the foremost writers of the time - the Woolfs, Winifred Holtby and H. G. Wells. International acclaim greeted her novels and she seemed set for still greater success when in 1933, aged only forty-one, she died.A personality of fascinating complexity; a gay social character and a profound introspective; a fantasist and a practical achiever; an intensely female woman deeply unsure of her own femininity; a semi-invalid determined to live her life to the full. Undeterred by the illness that dogged her all her life, Stella shook off her comfortable background and threw herself into women's suffrage, did wartime social work in London's East End and laboured on the land. She travelled the world, visiting the USA, India, Japan and Hong Kong, and her marriage to a member of the Chinese customs service took her to live in remote outposts of China. A brave and remarkable woman who produced some of the most original fiction of her day.