The Folly of Eustace: 1896
The Folly of Eustace, written by Robert Hichens in 1896, is a novel that delves into themes of identity, societal expectations, and the tension between appearance and reality. The story follows Eustace Lane, a young man who adopts a whimsical persona to gain notoriety in London society, only to struggle with the consequences of his fabricated identity. As Eustace navigates his relationships, particularly with Winifred Ames, he confronts the emptiness of his pursuit for fame, leading to a poignant exploration of authenticity and connection.
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“If it would not have been true to say, conventionally, that no party was complete without her, yet it certainly seemed, from this time, that she was incomplete without a party. She was the starving wolf after the sledge in which sat the gay world. If the sledge escaped her, she was left to face darkness, snow, wintry winds, loneliness.””
— Robert Hichens
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