Excerpt from The Truth About Tolna
The young girl leaning, absorbed, over the box-rail started at the sound Of his low voice, and turned to him.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the intricacies of a parallel world in which an acclaimed tenor, Tolna, becomes the living embodiment of a Hungarian patriot, a character created by his shrewd manager, Denys Alden. As Alden strives to elevate Tolna's career through a fabricated narrative of heroism and romance, he grapples with ethical quandaries and the complexities of public perception. The author explores the transformative power of illusion, the nature of authenticity, and the symbiotic relationship between art and commerce. Through the lens of Tolna's manufactured identity, this book examines the human need for heroes and the ways in which we construct and perpetuate myths to fulfill that need. By skillfully intertwining the themes of celebrity, deception, and the search for meaning, the author delivers a nuanced exploration of the tension between the public image and the private self. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781331327080_0
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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LW-9781331327080
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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LW-9781331327080
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Condition: Sehr gut. Zustand: Sehr gut | Seiten: 378 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar. Seller Inventory # 25921572/2