THE FALL OF EDWARD BARNARD, a Story by Somerset Maugham
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- Опубликовано: 1 июл 2024
- In "The Fall of Edward Barnard" by W. Somerset Maugham, Bateman Hunter returns from Tahiti to Chicago, troubled by the story he must tell Isabel Longstaffe about Edward Barnard. Edward, once a promising young man, has chosen a simple and contented life in Tahiti, abandoning his previous ambitions and responsibilities. Bateman's recounting reveals Edward's transformation and his decision to stay in Tahiti with Arnold Jackson, a disgraced relative of Isabel's.
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Thank you so much for another of S.M's insightful stories. Another fine example into the nature of happiness within each individual and their outlook on a life well spent. ❤❤
Oh my goodness, yet another beautiful story! Thank you!
I can't get enough of Somerset Maugham's stories. My favorite: Winter Cruise.
A very good one, showing more of his humour than usual, and also humanity
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Thanks for this one. I love this story. ❤
Excellent
Exceptional
S.M's characters are always unexpectedly intricate about whom you' ve never known if it's not for S.M.
Who fell? I think Edward was the real winner here.
I've always thought the title was ironic. Edward may have fallen in the eyes of his former associates, but he found his own happiness, as did his friends.
"The antique furniture and concerts......"
A very philosophical story, beautiful.
Good literature is so rare today. Save if you read the memoirs of Lady Gaga 😂😂
Loved this story. Edward surely dodged a bullet!
Wonderful lovely story.
Good one
I can usually figure out somersets plot lines, this one was surprising
What a wonderful and oh so human story!
Brilliant! Lovely story in rich language. A pleasure of an experience. ❤
Very interesting, elegant, and refined. 🎉
Another beautiful and meaningful story!
Excellent. Can't wait for the next one!
Definitely qualities of the Razor’s Edge… lovely! Thank you again
I absolutely loved this story.
SM is a master of the human psyche, as well as a wonderful storyteller!
Very nice story.
Thank you 🙏
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Can that guy really sirround himself with Bannon, Flynn, Stone, et al? I was hoping part of his sentencing forr 34 felonies would prohibit him from legally associating with other convicted felons.
I think you posted in the wrong place!
You need to go down the hall to the Trump news. This room is a literary gathering. 🤣🤣🤣
Well, I'm on Edward's team. He's got the right idea for the meaning of accomplishment. Terrible ending, I thought. Prince Charming, lovely wife, get rich, get bored...ugh.
Well this hasn’t aged well and it’s so snobbish
Do any of these tales have a happy ending?
This was the happiest of endings. They all got to lead the lives their natures were suited..a gift so rarely obtained
That is a happy ending. Everyone earned the happiness they desired.
I don’t think anyone was unhappy in the end, unless I missed something.
Edward went native. And he was happy happy happy making many happy babies and eating the coconut with his island girl. Haven't you seen South Pacific?
This one did.
Like Mills and Boone with snobbery and racism
I must add that he lays it on. Too thick. at the end, as though he’s afraid the readers won’t get it.😊😊
I don’t mean this as a criticism, just a comment. Your sentences have the same “flow” as the AI narrator’s reading, that is, inappropriate stops and starts.
I pray that san Fran will eventually be restored to its former glory for folks of all color after today's corrupt leaders are finally removed.
With all due respect, I wish to say one crude word to express the value system which this journal is is reporting, I. Suppose we have to consider that if. The message were so repulsive, the messenger would be rejected, and this is the opposite of what The authors intended.😊
WTH are you saying?