Berenice
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A sparsely attended London theatre brings the reserved writer Matravers into the orbit of Berenice, an actress whose uneven performance tests his judgment. Standing in for a newspaper critic, he begins with serious doubts about both the play and its leading performer. Then a change in her acting holds his attention and unsettles his carefully formed ideas about beauty and art. E. Phillips Oppenheim builds the opening of this novel around that shift from detached observation to personal interest.
Away from the theatre, their conversation becomes more intimate. As Berenice prepares for rehearsals and a new opportunity, Matravers expresses confidence in her future while worrying about what professional success might change. She, in turn, hopes to preserve his friendship. The contrast between public performance and private attachment gives readers a story concerned with ambition, judgment and the uncertain cost of recognition. Its conversations offer a close view of two people trying to understand each other across different expectations.
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Book facts
- Author
- E. Phillips Oppenheim
- Reading time
- About 3 hours
- Pages
- 116
- Language
- English
- Genre
- Romance Books
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- PDF, EPUB, Read online