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The Painted Veil

Author
William Somerset Maugham
Read by
James Harrington
Language
English
Length
6 hours 15 minutes
ISBN
9781802561777
Published
1 December 2024
Imprint
Sovereign
  • Somerset Maugham
  • travel
  • sketches
  • oriental
  • culture
  • virtue

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Description

A poignant tale of love, betrayal, and redemption. Dr. Walter Fane, a dedicated British bacteriologist, marries Kitty, a shallow socialite. When he discovers her infidelity, he accepts a post in a cholera-infested Chinese village. Kitty follows, resentful and alone. In this harsh new world, they must confront their flaws and the consequences of their choices. As they endure the brutalities of disease and isolation, they discover love and forgiveness, leading to profound personal transformation.

Author

W. Somerset Maugham (1874–1965) wrote Of Human Bondage, The Moon and Sixpence, and a famous shelf of stories from the South Seas and the drawing room. A doctor by training, he observed with a cool, professional eye: desire, failure, and the cost of a vocation. With 35 titles in our catalogue, Maugham remains the English novelist of worldly intelligence — never sentimental, always readable.

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