Confessions of a Young Man

Confessions of a Young Man (1888) is a memoir by George Moore, documenting his life in Paris as a young man with money and dreams. It is a valuable portrait of nineteenth-century Paris and the artists who struggled to reshape art in their image, including Degas, Renoir, Monet, and Zola. The book offers insight into the bohemian life of Paris, where temptations of flesh, drugs, and alcohol led many young artists astray, and inspired Moore's groundbreaking stories and novels in the realist style.

Format: Hardback
Length: 160 pages
Publication date: 15 February 2022
Publisher: West Margin Press

Confessions of a Young Man, published in 1888, is a memoir by George Moore that chronicles his life in Paris as a young man with wealth and aspirations. Despite its controversial portrayal of bohemianism and direct criticism of Victorian morality, the book has been recognized as a valuable portrayal of nineteenth-century Paris and the artists who struggled to reshape art in their image. Degas, Renoir, Monet, and Zola are now immortalized as reminders of their profound influence on the visual and literary arts. However, in the 1870s, and throughout their lifetimes, these artists were also struggling to hone their craft and gain recognition for their work.

Into their world came the young George Moore, an Irishman who believed himself to be a painter and aspired to make a name for himself as a pioneering modernist writer. In Confessions of a Young Man, he shares his experiences and impressions of bohemian life in Paris, a place where the allure of flesh, drugs, and alcohol often led young artists astray. Within this murky world, Moore found inspiration for his groundbreaking stories and novels in the realist style.

This edition of George Moore's Confessions of a Young Man is a classic of Irish literature reimagined for modern readers. It features a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, making it an attractive and accessible addition to the literary canon. Whether you are a fan of nineteenth-century literature or are interested in the artistic struggles of the early twentieth century, Confessions of a Young Man offers a unique and insightful perspective on a bygone era.

Dimension: 203 x 127 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781513133782