The Creators: A Comedy

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The Creators: A Comedy

by May Sinclair

EN·~14 hours·69 chapters

Chapters

69 total

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

0:40

I

20:51

II

22:19

III

6:26

IV

13:37

V

9:20

VI

12:37

VII

13:04

VIII

19:59

IX

5:56

Description

Jane Holland drifts through a glittering but weary social scene, where portraits and reputations loom larger than the people they depict. A solemn painting by the self‑absorbed artist Gisborne defines how others see her, while her own sharp humor hints at a brighter, more mischievous side. As celebrated guests gather around her, the dinner table becomes a stage for witty barbs and subtle power plays, exposing the absurdities of fame and artistic pretension.

Enter George Tanqueray, a charming yet hesitant figure whose indecision fuels the comedy. When a night at the theatre unravels, Jane’s clever maneuvering forces George to choose between the crowd’s adulation and a quieter intimacy with her. Their banter crackles with irony, offering a lively portrait of love, ego, and the thin line between performance and reality.

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Language

en

Duration

~14 hours (845K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

Jul 4, 2008

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

May Sinclair

May Sinclair

1863–1946

A sharp, adventurous voice of early 20th-century fiction, she brought psychology, philosophy, and modern ideas into the English novel. Her work ranges from bestselling fiction to ghost stories, literary criticism, and writing for the suffrage movement.

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