Bernhard, Thomas

Old Masters: A Comedy (Phoenix Fiction)

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ISBN 13:: 9780226043913
author:: Bernhard, Thomas
format:: Paperback
publisher:: University of Chicago Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 1992
Pages:: 160
Dimensions:: 133mm X 203mm
Genre:: Modern fiction
Condition:: New
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Old Masters A Comedy by Thomas Bernhard In this exuberantly satirical novel, a tutor is summoned to a Viennese museum to meet a friend who has been struggling with his life. As they gaze at a Tintoretto portrait, the tutor's own life and passions are revealed, including his devotion to his wife and his complex relationship with art. With characteristic wit, Bernhard exposes the pretensions and aspirations of humanity. Through the tutor's character, Bernhard offers a nuanced portrayal of the human condition, one that is both pessimistic and strangely exhilarating. This is a novel that will appeal to readers who enjoy complex, thought-provoking fiction. Published in 1992, Old Masters A Comedy is a significant work of contemporary European fiction.

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