Muslin

Name: Muslin
Author: George Moore
ISBN: 9781787243934

Author: George Moore
Series: World Classics
Language: English
Length: 276 pages
ISBN: 9781787243934
Published: 11 January 2018
Imprint: Urban Romantics

Romantic Complexities
Olive
19th-Century Ireland
Societal Expectations
Personal Desires
Class Distinctions
Cultural Shifts
Tradition
Progress
Love

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Description

"Muslin" by George Moore unravels the romantic complexities of Olive, a woman in the stifling social landscape of 19th-century Ireland. Caught between societal expectations and personal desires, Olive's journey unfolds against a backdrop of class distinctions and cultural shifts. Moore's narrative explores the tension between tradition and progress, love and duty. With vibrant characters and incisive social commentary, "Muslin" provides a rich portrayal of a woman navigating the challenges of her time, shedding light on the enduring struggles for autonomy and fulfillment in a rigid society.

Author

George Moore (1852–1933) was the Irish novelist who brought French naturalism into English fiction and never quite stopped arguing with Ireland about it. Trained among the painters and writers of Paris, he wrote of art, desire, and the stubborn facts of ordinary life — servants, theatres, and consciences under pressure. Esther Waters remains his most durable novel: a story of a working woman's endurance told without Victorian flinch.

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