The Tiger In The House (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781417967445)

The Tiger In The House is a novel written by Carl Van Vechten, first published in 1920. The story revolves around a young woman named Emily Gaunt, who inherits a large sum of money from her father and decides to move to New York City to start a new life. She soon becomes involved in the city's bohemian art scene and meets a group of eccentric artists and writers.One of these artists is a man named Lee Clarendon, who becomes Emily's closest friend and confidant. Lee is a mysterious and enigmatic figure, with a reputation for being a womanizer and a troublemaker. Despite this, Emily is drawn to him and they begin a passionate and tumultuous love affair.As Emily navigates the ups and downs of her new life in the city, she also becomes increasingly aware of the darker side of Lee's personality. He is prone to violent outbursts and has a history of drug addiction, which threatens to tear their relationship apart.The Tiger In The House is a vivid and evocative portrait of bohemian life in early 20th century New York. It explores themes of love, passion, and artistic expression, as well as the darker aspects of human nature. Van Vechten's prose is rich and lyrical, capturing the energy and excitement of the city and its inhabitants. Overall, this is a compelling and thought-provoking novel that will appeal to readers interested in literary fiction and historical fiction alike.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.

Author: Carl Van Vechten
ISBN-10: 1417967447
ISBN-13: 9781417967445
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 10/15/2004
Pages: 444
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.43lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.99d