Morpho Eugenia
LC Class | PR6052.Y2 A83 1992b |
Morpho Eugenia is a 1992 novella by A. S. Byatt first published in complete form with The Conjugial Angel as Angels & Insects. Named after a butterfly species, it details the key events of the life of a Victorian naturalist, William Adamson, at first seemingly struggling to move up in class and settle down with a beautiful, mysterious aristocrat, Eugenia. When he begins a study of garden ants with the household tutor, Matty Crompton, he discovers the endless layers of interpretation that hide truths (but not The Truth) behind what he has taken for granted about God, science, England, gender, and family.
The novella is notable for its use of blend of
Reception
The novella received mixed reviews upon publication.
Adaptation
The novella was adapted into the movie
References
- Independent.co.uk. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
- ^ Barrell, John (19 November 1992). "When will he suspect?". London Review of Books. 14 (22). Retrieved 10 January 2015.