Carnival (1912) - Compton Mackenzie - Bog

Carnival is a novel written by Compton Mackenzie and originally published in 1912. The story takes place in the fictional island of Sirene, which is located in the Mediterranean Sea. The island is known for its annual carnival celebrations, which attract visitors from all over the world.The novel follows the lives of several characters who are involved in the carnival festivities. These characters include a group of young aristocrats who are visiting the island, a local fisherman and his family, and a British artist who is staying on the island to paint.As the carnival approaches, tensions rise between the island's residents and the visiting aristocrats. The fisherman's daughter falls in love with one of the aristocrats, but their relationship is threatened by the class differences between them. Meanwhile, the artist becomes involved in a love triangle with two of the aristocrats.As the carnival reaches its climax, the tensions between the island's residents and the aristocrats come to a head. The novel explores themes of class, love, and the clash of cultures.Carnival is considered a classic of early 20th century British literature and is known for its vivid descriptions of the carnival celebrations and the island of Sirene.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.