The Counterplot: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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The Counterplot is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Mirrlees, Hope (1887–1978).
Catalogue synopsis
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"The Counterplot" by Hope Mirrlees is a novel published in 1924. Set in post-World War I England, it follows Teresa Lane, a twenty-eight-year-old woman who observes her own family life as material for artistic transformation. Teresa studies her relationships with her Spanish mother and younger sister, ultimately crafting a play that mirrors her family dynamics. Described by its publisher as "a study of the literary temperament," the novel explores the complex intersection between lived experience and artistic creation through Teresa's ambitious literary project.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Counterplot
- Author credits: Mirrlees, Hope (1887–1978)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Dramatists -- Fiction
- England -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction
- Families -- Fiction
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- Category: Novels
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