Blue Flower

Penelope Fitzgerald's final book, "The Blue Flower," is a masterpiece of invention that traces the dramatic early years of the young German who was to become the great romantic poet and philosopher Novalis. It confirmed Fitzgerald's reputation as one of the finest novelists of the 20th century.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 320 pages
\n Publication date: 04 April 2019
\n Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
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Penelope Fitzgerald's remarkable final work stands as a testament to her unparalleled literary prowess. Among the esteemed ten books comprising our Matchbook Classics series, a stunningly redesigned collection of some of our most beloved titles from our backlist, stands The Blue Flower. Set in 1794, the novel delves into the life of Fritz, a passionate, idealistic, and brilliant young man who embarks on a quest to seek his father's blessing for his engagement to his beloved "hearts heart," a twelve-year-old girl named Sophie. The announcement leaves his astonished family and friends both amused and deeply perturbed, questioning his unconventional decision.

Through the pages of The Blue Flower, Fitzgerald masterfully weaves a tapestry of invention, transporting readers back to the early years of the young German who would later emerge as the renowned romantic poet and philosopher Novalis. With a remarkable ability to evoke the past, she creates a vivid and palpable reality that leaves a lasting impression on the reader. This remarkable final book solidified Fitzgerald's reputation as one of the preeminent novelists of the 20th century, a testament to her enduring brilliance and the profound impact her writing had on the literary world.

\n Weight: 312g\n
Dimension: 133 x 199 x 22 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9780008329686\n \n