Hotel Universe

By Philip Barry

Book Overview

Hotel Universe is a novel by Philip Barry, first published in 1930. The story is set in a luxurious hotel in the French Alps, where a group of guests gather for a winter holiday. The hotel is run by a charming and mysterious woman named Madame Zilensky, who seems to know everything about her guests and their secrets. Among the guests are a famous actress, a writer, a young couple, and a wealthy businessman. As they interact with each other, their pasts and desires are revealed, and they are forced to confront their own limitations and illusions. The novel explores themes of love, ambition, mortality, and the human need for connection and meaning. It is written in a poetic and lyrical style, with vivid descriptions of the hotel and the surrounding landscape. Hotel Universe is considered a classic of modernist literature and a masterpiece of psychological fiction.THIS 70 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: The Theatre Guild Anthology V2, by Philip Barry. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1419181424.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162902248
• ISBN13: 9781162902241
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 70 Pages
• Weight: 0.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"