{"product_id":"crome-yellow-paperback-12","title":"Crome Yellow - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAldous Huxley\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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 \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 \u003cp\u003eWith a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Aldous Huxley's \u003ci\u003eCrome Yellow\u003c\/i\u003e is a classic of English literature reimagined for modern readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA group of diverse guests descends upon an English country house for a summer of discussion, romance, and relaxation. Told from the perspective of Denis Stone, a young writer struggling with his first novel, \u003ci\u003eCrome Yellow\u003c\/i\u003e satirizes the social lives of England's intellectual elite, the philosophers, statesmen, and artists who often claim to possess what most eludes them--intelligence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.35 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 16, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47251602178297,"sku":"9781513279558","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/S09MVndqS3h2Q0dPQVJKTk93QlVMdz09_3d874731-e6ff-448e-98ef-dcb930c6bae5.webp?v=1768673953","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/crome-yellow-paperback-12","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}