The Recording Angel: A Novel (1905)

By Edwin Arnold Brenholtz

Book Overview

The Recording Angel is a novel written by Edwin Arnold Brenholtz in 1905. The story revolves around a young man named John, who is a struggling artist living in New York City. John is deeply in love with a woman named Mary, but their relationship is complicated by the fact that Mary is already engaged to another man.As John tries to navigate his feelings for Mary, he becomes increasingly disillusioned with the world around him. He begins to see the city as a corrupt and soulless place, filled with people who are only interested in money and power.Despite his struggles, John remains committed to his art, and he spends long hours in his studio, working on his paintings. As he becomes more and more isolated, he begins to feel as though he is being watched by a mysterious presence, which he comes to believe is the recording angel of the title.Throughout the novel, John grapples with the nature of art, love, and spirituality, as he tries to find his place in the world. The Recording Angel is a thoughtful and introspective work, which explores the complexities of the human experience in a rapidly changing world.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164178156
• ISBN13: 9781164178156
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 292 Pages
• Weight: 0.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"