Nocturne At The Majestic; Mimi

Nocturne at the Majestic is a novel by Arnold Bennett, first published in 1908. The story takes place at the Majestic Hotel in the fictional town of Bursley, England. The hotel is owned by a wealthy businessman named Henry Mynors, who is also the father of the protagonist, George Mynors.The novel centers around the relationship between George and a young woman named Mimi. Mimi is a talented pianist who is staying at the Majestic while she performs in a local concert. George becomes infatuated with Mimi and the two begin a passionate but ultimately doomed love affair.As their relationship develops, George becomes increasingly jealous and possessive of Mimi. He struggles to reconcile his feelings for her with his duty to his father and his obligation to marry a woman of his own social class. Meanwhile, Mimi is torn between her love for George and her desire for independence and artistic fulfillment.The novel explores themes of love, class, and the conflict between personal fulfillment and social expectations. It is widely regarded as one of Bennett's most accomplished works and a classic of early 20th century British literature.THIS 58 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: The Matador of the Five Towns and Other Stories, by Arnold Bennett. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1417903953.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.