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Set against the backdrop of Edwardian Oxford, this satirical novel explores the destructive allure of a captivating femme fatale, Zuleika Dobson. As she navigates her newfound celebrity status, she inadvertently inspires a tragic obsession among the male students, particularly the Duke of Dorset. His desperate love leads him to contemplate suicide, a decision that spirals into a collective madness among his peers. The narrative critiques the absurdity of love and the lengths to which individuals will go, culminating in a dramatic and darkly humorous conclusion.
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Zuleika Dobson, Max Beerbohm
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- Released
- 2020
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- Title
- Zuleika Dobson
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Max Beerbohm
- Publisher
- Les prairies numériques
- Released
- 2020
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 230
- ISBN13
- 9782382741061
- Category
- Fiction
- Description
- Set against the backdrop of Edwardian Oxford, this satirical novel explores the destructive allure of a captivating femme fatale, Zuleika Dobson. As she navigates her newfound celebrity status, she inadvertently inspires a tragic obsession among the male students, particularly the Duke of Dorset. His desperate love leads him to contemplate suicide, a decision that spirals into a collective madness among his peers. The narrative critiques the absurdity of love and the lengths to which individuals will go, culminating in a dramatic and darkly humorous conclusion.