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Gerontius

Gerontius is the story of a real voyage in the life of Sir Edward Elgar, the celebrated composer of the quintessentially English tune 'Land of Hope and Glory'. The cruise up the Amazon is a holiday for the disillusioned music-maker. In telling the story of his journey, Hamilton-Paterson explores the waning of creative genius, post-war disenchantment and the effects of the changing times on an artist imprisoned in his own immense reputation.

  • Format
  • hardcover
  • Pages
  • 264
  • Language
  • english
  • ISBN
  • 9780939149483
  • Genres
  • fiction, music, brazil
  • Release date
  • 1991