"And Even Now" by Max Beerbohm is a compilation of essays produced in the early 1900s, sharing Beerbohm's smart and perceptive thoughts on different subjects, gathered from ten years of his life and involvement in literature. The book begins with an essay, "A Relic," in which the speaker finds an old trunk that stirs up old feelings and memories. He talks about what was inside, especially a piece of a fan that belonged to Angélique, making him think back to a powerful moment he saw on a balcony in Normandy. The story looks at ideas of memory, wanting something from the past, and the drive to create, as the speaker thinks about the woman’s strong emotions and how they push him to write, even though he doubts himself. This first essay shows what the rest of the book will be like, highlighting Beerbohm’s understanding of people and the small details of daily life.
And Even Now
By Max Beerbohm
An old trunk unlocks memories of love, drama, and the courage to create, revealing the author's insights into the human condition.
Summary
About the AuthorSir Henry Maximilian Beerbohm was an English essayist, parodist and caricaturist under the signature Max. He first became known in the 1890s as a dandy and a humorist. He was the drama critic for the Saturday Review from 1898 until 1910, when he relocated to Rapallo, Italy. In his later years he was popular for his occasional radio broadcasts. Among his best-known works is his only novel, Zuleika Dobson, published in 1911. His caricatures, drawn usually in pen or pencil with muted watercolour tinting, are in many public collections.
Sir Henry Maximilian Beerbohm was an English essayist, parodist and caricaturist under the signature Max. He first became known in the 1890s as a dandy and a humorist. He was the drama critic for the Saturday Review from 1898 until 1910, when he relocated to Rapallo, Italy. In his later years he was popular for his occasional radio broadcasts. Among his best-known works is his only novel, Zuleika Dobson, published in 1911. His caricatures, drawn usually in pen or pencil with muted watercolour tinting, are in many public collections.
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