Butts, Mary
The Taverner Novels: Armed with Madness and Death of Felicity Taverner (Recovered Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780929701189
- author:
- Butts, Mary
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- McPherson & Co Publishers,U.S.
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1998
- Pages:
- 374
- Genre:
- Modern fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Armed with Madness and Death of Felicity Taverner, a pair of novels that form Mary Butts' masterpiece, is a mythic tale of struggle against spiritual alienation. Set on the remote southwestern coast of England, these two novels follow a group of young bohemians who gather in retreat from the psychological cataclysm of World War. They embark on a quest to uncover a buried truth, one that may lead to exhilarating possibility or violent consequence. In the first novel, Armed with Madness, the group invokes an ancient enchantment, a numinous vision of coincident reality, where love can also lead to insanity. Five years later, in Death of Felicity Taverner, the quest is renewed, as they seek to discover the truth behind Felicity's death. Was it an accident, a suicide, or a murder? The mystery unravels, revealing a drama played out between conscience and evil. Through these two novels, Mary Butts explores the complexities of human nature, delving into themes of love, spirituality, and the search for meaning. With its unique blend of psychological and sexual exploration, this pair of novels offers a thought-provoking and unsettling read.
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