In 'Cleo The Magnificent; Or, The Muse of the Real,' Louis Zangwill intricately weaves a narrative that pulsates with the vitality of the fin de siècle period, capturing the complex interplay of artistic ambition and philosophical introspection. Zangwill utilizes a literary style that merges poetic prose with astute social observation, exploring the tensions between the ephemeral ideal and mundane...