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Description edit
The mystery of Chatterton is investigated by two Londoners, a young poet and an elderly female novelist, who find more riddles than answers from their search. At once hilarious, this entertaining comedy is a thoughtful exploration of the deepest issues of both life and art.
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Characters/People edit
- Charles Wychwood: a young poet
- Harriet Scrope: an aging novelist who has plagiarized several plots from obscure old novels
- Henry Wallis: artist
- George Meredith: unknown novelist
First Sentence edit
AS SOON as he turned the corner, he looked for the House above the Arch.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Peter Ackroyd (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Hamish Hamilton
Country: England
Publication Date: 1987
ISBN: 0241123488
Page Count: 240
Publisher: Hamish Hamilton
Country: England
Publication Date: 1987
ISBN: 0241123488
Page Count: 240
Awards edit
- Man Booker Prize (Finalist, 1987)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 823.914
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