The Score (1909)

by Lucas Malet

Book Overview

The Score is a novel written by Lucas Malet and published in 1909. The story revolves around two sisters, Ursula and Gudrun Brangwen, and their relationships with two men, Rupert Birkin and Gerald Crich. The novel explores themes such as love, sexuality, and the search for personal fulfillment in a society that is rapidly changing.Ursula and Gudrun are both independent and strong-willed women who are searching for meaning and purpose in their lives. Ursula is a schoolteacher who is engaged to Rupert Birkin, a passionate and intellectual man who is struggling to find his place in the world. Gudrun is an artist who is attracted to Gerald Crich, a wealthy industrialist who is obsessed with power and control.As the relationships between the four characters develop, they are forced to confront their own desires and fears. Ursula and Rupert struggle to reconcile their intellectual and emotional needs, while Gudrun and Gerald are consumed by their own passions and ambitions.The Score is a complex and thought-provoking novel that explores the complexities of human relationships and the search for personal fulfillment. Malet's writing is insightful and nuanced, and her characters are richly drawn and multi-dimensional. The novel is a powerful exploration of love, desire, and the human condition, and it remains a classic of English literature to this day.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165114585
• ISBN13: 9781165114580
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 332 Pages
• Weight: 0.98 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"