The Painted Veil

Name: The Painted Veil
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By W. Somerset Maugham

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The Painted Veil by W. Somerset Maugham is a compelling tale of love and redemption, set against the backdrop of 1920s China. The story follows Kitty Fane, a shallow, self-absorbed woman whose marriage to a morally upright bacteriologist unravels after her infidelity. When her husband takes a job in a cholera-stricken village, she is forced on a journey of self-discovery, grappling with themes of betrayal, forgiveness, and personal growth.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy stories of personal transformation and emotional depth. Set against the backdrop of 1920s China, it delves into themes of love, betrayal, and redemption, exploring how life's challenges can lead to unexpected personal growth and understanding. If you appreciate well-crafted narratives filled with atmospheric detail and complex characters, you might find this novel captivating.

The Painted Veil

But when Walter discovers her deception, he exacts a strange and terrible vengeance: Kitty must accompany him to his new posting in remote mainland China, where a cholera epidemic rages...

First published to a storm of protest, The Painted Veil is a classic story of a woman's spiritual awakening.

Stunningly rejacketed as part of a major reinvention of this neglected 20th century master

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Stunningly rejacketed as part of a major reinvention of this neglected 20th century master.

Kitty Fane is the beautiful but shallow wife of Walter, a bacteriologist stationed in Hong Kong. Unsatisfied by her marriage, she starts an affair with the charming, attractive and exciting Charles Townsend. But when Walter discovers her deception, he exacts a strange and terrible vengeance—Kitty must accompany him to his new posting in remote mainland China, where a cholera epidemic rages...

First published to a storm of protest, The Painted Veil is a classic story of a woman's spiritual awakening.

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The Painted Veil by W. Somerset Maugham is celebrated for its exploration of human emotions and relationships. Critics highlight Maugham's keen insight into women's experiences and praise his meticulous craftsmanship. The novel's style is noted for its sharp, quick, and casual delivery, showcasing Maugham as a consummate craftsman with raw emotional depth.

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ISBN: 9780099286875

Publisher: Vintage Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 April 2001

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Vintage Classics

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 170g

Pages: 240

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About the Author

William Somerset Maugham was born in 1874 and lived in Paris until he was ten. He was educated at King's School, Canterbury, and at Heidelberg University. He spent some time at St. Thomas' Hospital with the idea of practising medicine, but the success of his first novel, Liza of Lambeth, published in 1897, won him over to literature. Of Human Bondage, the first of his masterpieces, came out in 1915, and with the publication in 1919 of The Moon and Sixpence his reputation as a novelist was established. At the same time his fame as a successful playwright and writer was being consolidated with acclaimed productions of various plays and the publication of several short story collections. His other works include travel books, essays, criticism and the autobiographical The Summing Up and A Writer's Notebook. In 1927 Somerset Maugham settled in the South of France and lived there until his death in 1965

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