Serenade (novel)
1937 novel by James M. Cain / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Serenade is a novel by James M. Cain published in 1938 by Alfred A. Knopf. and one of four Cain novels to feature opera as a plot device. [1] Loosely based on Bizet's Carmen, the story explores the sources of artistic development, in particular the role played by sexual orientation in the development of artistic talent.[2]
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Author | James M. Cain |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
Genre | Hardboiled novel |
Publisher | Alfred A. Knopf |
Publication date | 1937 |
Media type | Print (hardcover and paperback) |
ISBN | 0-679-72323-4 |
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Regarded as one of his most significant works, Serenade has been called "Cain's finest sustained piece of writing."[3][4]