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'What had happened to the lost manuscripts, what train of chances took Rolfe to his death in Venice? The Quest continued'One summer afternoon A.J.A. Symons is handed a peculiar, eccentric novel that he cannot forget and, captivated by this unknown masterpiece, determines to learn everything he can about its mysterious author. The object of his search is Frederick Rolfe, self-titled Baron Corvo - artist, rejected candidate for priesthood and author of serially autobiographical fictions - and its story is told in this 'experiment in biography': a beguiling portrait of an insoluble tangle of talents, frustrated ambitions and self-destruction.

The Quest For Corvo: An Experiment In Biography by A.J.A. Symons is a unique and unconventional biography that explores the life of the eccentric writer Frederick Rolfe, who wrote under the pseudonym Baron Corvo. The book is divided into two parts, the first of which is a traditional biography that follows Rolfe's life from his childhood to his death. The second part of the book is an exploration of Symons' own attempts to uncover the truth about Rolfe's life and work, and his struggles to reconcile the often contradictory accounts of those who knew him.Throughout the book, Symons grapples with the question of who Rolfe really was, and why he remains such a fascinating figure to this day. He delves into the many contradictions and inconsistencies in Rolfe's life and work, and offers his own interpretations of the events and people that shaped him. Along the way, he introduces readers to a colorful cast of characters, including artists, writers, and eccentrics, who were all part of Rolfe's world.The Quest For Corvo is a fascinating and engaging read that offers a unique perspective on the life of one of the most enigmatic writers of the early 20th century. It is a must-read for anyone interested in biography, literary history, or the art of storytelling.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.

One day in 1925 a friend asked A. J. A. Symons if he had read Fr. Rolfe's "Hadrian the Seventh." He hadn't, but soon did, and found himself entranced by the novel -- "a masterpiece"-- and no less fascinated by the mysterious person of its all-but-forgotten creator. "The Quest for Corvo" is a hilarious and heartbreaking portrait of the strange Frederick Rolfe, self-appointed Baron Corvo, an artist, writer, and frustrated aspirant to the priesthood with a bottomless talent for self-destruction. But this singular work, subtitled "an experiment in biography," is also a remarkable self-portrait, a study of the obsession and sympathy that inspires the biographer's art.