The Secret Sanctuary (Annotated)

di Jocelyn Cinderby (Autore)

Warwick Deeping (Autore)

e-artnow, 2021

The Secret Sanctuary is a characteristic Warwick Deeping novel of emotional concealment, moral testing, and the search for inward refuge amid the pressures of modern life. Written in Deeping's lucid, middlebrow realist style, it combines romance, psychological observation, and social critique, placing private feeling against a world of convention, ambition, and spiritual fatigue. Its "sanctuary" is not merely a place but a condition of conscience, secrecy, and hard-won self-knowledge. Warwick Deeping, born in 1877 and trained as a physician, brought to fiction a diagnostician's interest in suffering, endurance, and recovery. His service in the Royal Army Medical Corps during the First World War sharpened his awareness of trauma and social dislocation, concerns that recur throughout his work. Like his best-known novel Sorrell and Son, this book reflects his sympathy for individuals seeking dignity outside fashionable or institutional approval. Readers interested in interwar British fiction, humane realism, and novels where character matters more than sensation will find The Secret Sanctuary rewarding. It is especially suited to those who value reflective storytelling, restrained emotional intensity, and a novelist attentive to the hidden places where wounded lives are quietly remade. This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience. - A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes. - The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists. - A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing. - A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings. - Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life. - Hand-picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.

• Autore: Jocelyn Cinderby, Warwick Deeping
• Curatore: e-artnow
• Anno edizione: 2021
• Editore: e-artnow
• Formato: EPUB2 con Adobe DRM
• Lingua: Inglese
• Compatibilità: Tutti i dispositivi (eccetto Kindle)
• Layout: Reflowable
• EAN: 4064066387495