Titre
The Piano Man's Daughter
Auteur
Findley, Timothy
Langue
Anglais
ISBN
9780006480532
Éditeur
HarperCollins Publishers
Prix
€ 20,00
Détails
1995, paperback, 543pp, Good,
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The Piano Man's Daughter is a novel by acclaimed Canadian author Timothy Findley, first published in 1995 by HarperCollins Canada.
Plot Overview
Set primarily in turn-of-the-century Toronto, the story is narrated by Charlie Kilworth, a piano tuner who pieces together the life of his mother, Lily Kilworth.
Lily's Struggles: The novel portrays Lily as a "mad genius" whose life is marked by illegitimate beginnings, an obsession with fire, and a eventual descent into madness that leads her to an asylum.
Central Themes: Charlie’s quest to discover the identity of his father while navigating his mother's turbulent history explores themes of family secrets, inheritance of "madness," and the clash between feminine spirit and masculine coldness.
Tone: Critics describe the work as a "Victorian-Gothic" or "Dickensian" family saga that pays tribute to a "golden epoch" of history.
Critical Reception
Awards: The novel was a shortlisted nominee for the 1995 Giller Prize, one of Canada's most prestigious literary awards.
Significance: It remains one of Findley's most popular works, following his other notable novels like The Wars and Famous Last Words.
Plot Overview
Set primarily in turn-of-the-century Toronto, the story is narrated by Charlie Kilworth, a piano tuner who pieces together the life of his mother, Lily Kilworth.
Lily's Struggles: The novel portrays Lily as a "mad genius" whose life is marked by illegitimate beginnings, an obsession with fire, and a eventual descent into madness that leads her to an asylum.
Central Themes: Charlie’s quest to discover the identity of his father while navigating his mother's turbulent history explores themes of family secrets, inheritance of "madness," and the clash between feminine spirit and masculine coldness.
Tone: Critics describe the work as a "Victorian-Gothic" or "Dickensian" family saga that pays tribute to a "golden epoch" of history.
Critical Reception
Awards: The novel was a shortlisted nominee for the 1995 Giller Prize, one of Canada's most prestigious literary awards.
Significance: It remains one of Findley's most popular works, following his other notable novels like The Wars and Famous Last Words.
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