The Horse’s Mouth
The Horse’s Mouth by Joyce Cary, published by Penguin Books in January 1948, is a New Ed edition comprising 374 pages. This novel is the third and most celebrated volume of Cary’s First Trilogy, focusing on the life of the painter Gulley Jimson, who embodies both artistic genius and a penchant for chaos. As he navigates London in pursuit of inspiration and financial support, the narrative explores the complexities of his character and the world around him.
Readers will find a vivid portrayal of an artist’s life, marked by Jimson’s relentless creativity and destructive tendencies. The book delves into themes of artistic ambition and the duality of genius, presenting a unique perspective on the struggles faced by those in the creative realm. With its classification in classic and modern fiction, The Horse’s Mouth offers insights into the nature of artistry and the often tumultuous journey of self-expression.
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The Horse’s Mouth, the third and most celebrated volume of Joyce Cary’s First Trilogy, is perhaps the finest novel ever written about an artist. Its painter hero, the charming and larcenous Gulley Jimson, has an insatiable genius for creation and a no less remarkable appetite for destruction. Is he a great artist? a has-been? or an exhausted, drunken ne’er-do-well? He is without doubt a visionary, and as he criss-crosses London in search of money and inspiration the world as seen though his eyes appears with a newly outrageous and terrible beauty.
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