Hadrian the Seventh by Frederick Rolfe

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Author Rolfe, Frederick, 1860-1913
Title Hadrian the Seventh
Alternate Title Hadrian the 7th
Alternate Title Hadrian VII
Original Publication United Kingdom: Chatto & Windus,1904.
Note Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hadrian_the_Seventh
Note Reading ease score: 72.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Summary "Hadrian the Seventh" by Frederick Rolfe is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows the life of George Arthur Rose, a complex character filled with artistic aspirations and emotional turmoil, who unexpectedly finds himself declared the Pope of the Catholic Church, which leads to reflections on faith, power, and personal strife. The opening of the novel presents George Arthur Rose, a writer grappling with physical ailments and a sense of overwhelming fatigue as he struggles to create. He is characterized by his loneliness, his love for his cat Flavio, and a deep-seated critique of society and its failures. While navigating through his pain and the burdens of his past, Rose reflects on his vocation, relationships, and the role of art in a troubling world. A palpable sense of melancholia permeates the narrative as he contemplates the disparity between his lofty ideals and harsh realities, setting an introspective tone for the rest of the tale. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Humorous stories
Subject Authors -- Fiction
Subject Eccentrics and eccentricities -- Fiction
Subject Popes -- Fiction
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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