Gerontius is the story of a real voyage in the life of Sir Edward Elgar, the celebrated composer of the quintessentially English tune 'Land of Hope and Glory'. The cruise up the Amazon is a holiday for the disillusioned music-maker. In telling the story of his journey, Hamilton-Paterson explores the waning of creative genius, post-war disenchantment and the effects of the changing times on an artist imprisoned in his own immense reputation.
- ISBN10 0939149699
- ISBN13 9780939149698
- Publish Date 31 December 1992 (first published March 1989)
- Publish Status Unknown
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Soho Press
- Format Paperback
- Pages 264
- Language English