The World in the Evening
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| Author | Christopher William Bradshaw Isherwood |
|---|---|
| Country | England |
| Language | English language |
| Genre(s) | literary fiction |
| Publisher | Farrar, Straus and Giroux |
| Released | 1952 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
Christopher Isherwood writes another quasi-fictional account of love, loss, and regret in 'The World in the Evening'. As in many Isherwood novels, the main character of 'World...' is caught in a contest between his personal egoism and the needs of friends and lovers. This novel is highly popularized because of the narrator's definition of high and low camp--significant concepts to homosexuals.
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[edit] Structure
'The World...' is narrated in the first person by the protagonist Stephen Monk. His life experiences are broken into three sections in the novel: An End, Letters and Life, and A Beginning. Frequently, Monk experiences flashbacks triggered by other characters or the letters of his deceased wife, Elizabeth.
[edit] Plot introduction
Marital problems cause Stephen Monk to return to his birthplace in Philidelphia. While there Monk undergoes a cathartic period of introspection. Though a member of the American jeunesse doree, Monk is an emotional and observant man. 'The World in the Evening' chronicles his bric-a-brac search for love.
[edit] Characters in "The World in the Evening"
Monk is a traditional Isherwood protagonist in that he is self-absorbed, emotionally indescriminate, and handsome. Elizabeth Rydal Jane Sarah Gerda Bob Kennedy Charles
[edit] Major themes
Homosexuality. Quakerism. Pacificsm.
