Gargoyles
American Literature

Gargoyles

by Ben Hecht

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Ben Hecht's Gargoyles offers a searing exploration of early 20th-century America, delving into the complex labyrinth of human nature. This American Literature masterpiece is a piercing examination of a soul in conflict. Set in a morally ambiguous turn-of-the-century Chicago, the novel introduces George Cornelius Basine, a young man whose life is a vortex of desire, guilt, and the performance of virtue. Emerging from a night of escapades with a disheveled air, Basine's mind is a battlefield of lingering sin and constructed facades. He and his companion, Hugh Keegan, navigate a world where the lines between vice and virtue are blurred, revealing the dark heart of the era.

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Uncover the dark heart of early 20th-century America in Ben Hecht's searing novel, Gargoyles, a compelling dive into the labyrinthine depths of human nature. Ben Hecht's Gargoyles is more than just a novel; it's a piercing examination of a soul at war with itself. Set against the backdrop of a morally fluid turn-of-the-century Chicago, this American Literature masterpiece introduces George Cornelius Basine, a young man whose life is a swirling vortex of desire, guilt, and the desperate performance of virtue. From the grimy dawn of a Chicago morning, with a disheveled air and a tune on his lip…

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