Arthur & George
Arthur & George by Julian Barnes is a historical fiction novel published by Vintage Books in 2011. This edition spans 505 pages and is presented in English. The narrative follows the lives of Arthur and George, two men from vastly different backgrounds in late nineteenth-century Britain. As the new century dawns, their paths converge due to a series of events that captured public attention, known as The Great Wyrley Outrages.
Readers will find a detailed exploration of the contrasting lives of these two characters, delving into their experiences and the societal context of the time. The book intricately weaves elements of mystery and biography, shedding light on the sensational case that brought them together. Through vivid storytelling, Julian Barnes invites readers to engage with the complexities of identity and circumstance in a historical setting.
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Winner of the Man Booker Prize for Fiction 2011
Arthur and George grow up worlds apart in late nineteenth-century Britain. Arthur is to become one of the most famous men of his age, while George remains in hard-working obscurity. But as the new century begins, they are brought together by a sequence of events that made sensational headlines at the time as The Great Wyrley Outrages. With vivid imagination, Julian Barnes brings this long forgotten case to life, and explores the inner workings of these two very different men.
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