{"product_id":"the-city-of-beautiful-nonsense-paperback-1","title":"The City of Beautiful Nonsense - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eErnest Temple Thurston\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe City of Beautiful Nonsense\u003c\/i\u003e (1909) is a novel by Ernest Temple Thurston. After a decade of working odd jobs while pursuing his literary interests, Temple Thurston finally broke through to a popular audience with this novel of romance and wonder. Adapted twice for the cinema and followed by a sequel entitled \u003ci\u003eThe World of Wonderful Reality\u003c\/i\u003e (1919), \u003ci\u003eThe City of Beautiful Nonsense\u003c\/i\u003e is a stunning portrait of Edwardian London and turn of the century Venice, two of the world's most fabled cities. \"It was half-past seven in the evening. At half-past seven it is dark, the lamps are lighted, the houses huddle together in groups. They have secrets to tell as soon as it is dark. Ah! If you knew the secrets that houses are telling when the shadows draw them so close together! But you never will know. They close their eyes and they whisper.\" In flowing, meditative prose, Temple Thurston weaves a tale of love at first sight exploring themes of religion, tradition, and modernity. After their first meeting in a silent, candlelit church, John and Jill begin running into one another by chance on the streets of London. As they strike up a relationship, they share their innermost feelings and dreams for the future, learning about themselves as much as they do of one another. Drawn to the city of Venice, John wants nothing more than to bring Jill there, to grow their love in a city seemingly built for lovers. Heartfelt and dreamlike, \u003ci\u003eThe City of Beautiful Nonsense\u003c\/i\u003e is the type of novel that stays with you long after you've read its last words. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition Ernest Temple Thurston's \u003ci\u003eThe City of Beautiful Nonsense\u003c\/i\u003e is a classic work of British literature reimagined for modern readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a world consumed by the harshness of reality, rare moments of wonder remind us of what really matters. In this story of romance set in the beautiful streets and canals of Venice, a young man and woman find a way to live the life of their dreams. \u003ci\u003eThe City of Beautiful Nonsense\u003c\/i\u003e is a novel by Ernest Temple Thurston.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 230\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.53 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 03, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45609800302636,"sku":"9781513295886","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/smartsupplydeals.com\/products\/the-city-of-beautiful-nonsense-paperback-1","provider":"Smart supply deals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}