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Librería: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, Estados Unidos de AmericaWorld of Books (was SecondSale)
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What Water for Elephants was to the circus, Temptation Rag is to ragtimeBernard's resonant novel . . . about the birth and demise of ragtime . . . is a lively tale in which romance and creative passions abound.--PUBLISHERS WEEKLYAuthor Elizabeth Hutchison Bernard captures the ragtime era. Music, art and culture spring from every page of this delightfully artistic work.--READERS' FAVORITE (5-star review)The world of ragtime is the backdrop for a remarkable story about the price of freedom, the longing for immortality, and the human need to find forgiveness. Seventeen-year-old May Convery, unhappy with her privileged life in turn-of-the-century New York City, dreams of becoming a poet. When she meets the poor but talented Mike Bernard, an aspiring concert pianist, she immediately falls in love. But after their secret liaison is discovered, neither is prepared for the far-reaching consequences that will haunt them for decades. Mike abandons his concert career to become Ragtime King of the World. But as his professional rivalry with the self-proclaimed Originator of Ragtime, Ben Harney, escalates into obsession, he sinks deeper into a life of self-indulgence and moral depravity. May, trapped in an abusive marriage arranged by her parents, struggles to find freedom through her poetry, involvement in the women's suffrage movement, and yet another forbidden relationship, this one possibly more scandalous than the first. Both May and Mike continue to conceal painful truths until a chance meeting offers the opportunity to make a life-changing choice. From vaudeville's greatest stars to the geniuses of early African American musical theater, an unforgettable cast of real-life characters populates this richly fictionalized historical saga.Elizabeth Hutchison Bernard is author of the historical thriller The Beauty Doctor, Finalist for the Eric Hoffer Book Award, National Indie Excellence Awards, AZ Literary Awards, and Medallion Honoree of the Book Readers Appreciation Group. Her second novel, Temptation Rag, is based in part on the life of her husband's grandfather, Mike Bernard, who won the title Ragtime King of the World in 1900.…
N° de ref. del artículo 00048721477
- Título
- Temptation Rag
- Autor
- Elizabeth Hutchison Bernard
- Editorial
- Belle Epoque Publishing
- Año de publicación
- 2018
- Estado
- Good
- Encuadernación
- Paperback
- Idioma
- inglés
- ISBN 10
- 0998440647
- ISBN 13
- 9780998440644
"A striking portrait of racial and gender inequality in the ragtime era. An unforgettable and deeply human story."— FREDRIC TULSKY, Pulitzer Prize-winner
"Could not put the book down. Great idea for your next Book Club reading."—THE HOLLYWOOD TIMES
May Convery is unhappy with her family's privileged life among New York City's elite and dreams of becoming a poet. When she meets the poor but talented Mike Bernard, an aspiring concert pianist, she imagines the two of them pursuing their artistic passions together. But after their secret liaison is discovered and Mike disappears from her life, neither of them is prepared for the consequences of his betrayal.
Five years later, in 1900, Mike has abandoned his concert career for a more lucrative one in vaudeville and won the coveted title "Ragtime King of the World." His professional rivalry with the self-proclaimed Originator of Ragtime, Ben Harney, is escalating into obsession. May, trapped in an abusive marriage arranged by her parents, struggles to find freedom through her poetry, the women's suffrage movement, and yet another forbidden relationship, this one with the popular composer J. Rosamond Johnson. Her friendships with Johnson and opera singer Abbie Mitchell introduce May to the world of Black musical theater and the authentic originators of ragtime. But May's freedom has come at a cost. When, by chance, she and Mike meet again, painful secrets from the past threaten to surface, and May is forced to confront the truth she had hoped to deny forever.
From vaudeville's greatest stars to the geniuses of early African-American musical theater, an unforgettable cast of real-life characters populates this richly fictionalized historical saga.
Elizabeth Hutchison Bernard is author of the historical mystery-thriller The Beauty Doctor, Finalist for the Eric Hoffer Book Award. Her historical novel Sisters of Castle Leod, Book 1 of the series Historic Women of the Highlands, is an Amazon Kindle #1 bestseller in Historical Biographical Fiction and Biographical Literary Fiction.
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World of Books (was SecondSale)
Montgomery, IL, Estados Unidos de America
Vendedor de IberLibro desde 20 de diciembre de 2007
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Founded in 2002, World of Books is a leading online destination for buying and selling both preloved and new books, committed to making sustainable reading accessible to all. With a mission to help people read more and waste less, World of Books offers a huge range of affordable, high-quality books — giving both new and preloved titles a second life. The company also operates World of Books – Sell Your Books, an easy-to-use platform that allows customers to trade in unwanted books for cash, helping to keep books in circulation while promoting sustainability. As a Certified B Corp, World of Books is driven by a vision to become the world’s largest and most sustainable dedicated online bookstore. The company measures its success through the positive environmental impact it creates, the value it provides to customers, and its ability to operate profitably while supporting its sustainable mission …
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