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Gadfly
"I had to go my own way and pursue the light I saw." In Italy in the 19th century, when young Arthur was suffering from Gianma's misunderstanding of him, he accidentally learned that the priest he had loved for many years had also been deceiving him. Unable to bear the blow, he left home angrily. Thirteen years later, a revolutionary warrior named Gadfly returned to Italy and actively participated in the revolution. But during an operation, he was unfortunately arrested. In prison, he met the pr
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The Moon and Sixpence
"I" - Charles Strickland, an ordinary middle-aged securities broker. In order to escape this ordinary life, I abandoned my wife and children, crossed the English Channel and went to Paris. When I arrived in a foreign country, I was poor and sick, but I understood: I must paint, just like a drowning person must struggle. One day, I set foot on an isolated island in the South Pacific. On the island, I got married again, but fortunately, I finally painted a rare masterpiece in the world. What follo
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The Moon and Sixpence-Maugham
Strickland is a successful securities broker. He has both fame and fortune, a happy family, and a comfortable life that others envy. One day, when he was over 40 years old, he suddenly disappeared without a word after leaving a note. A young writer was commissioned to find Strickland, but unexpectedly discovered that this man, who had nothing to do with art, went to Paris alone because he was obsessed with painting. He abandoned his wealth, status, and family, endured ridicule, doubt, and hunger
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Blade
"Blade" is one of Maugham's many masterpieces. It mainly tells the story of a World War I pilot named Larry Darrell. In the army, Larry had a very close comrade. In an encounter with the enemy, the comrade died trying to save Larry. His sacrifice caused great stimulation to Larry. After retiring from the army, he gave up the easy material life and wandered around the world like an ascetic, seeking philosophical questions about "evil and misfortune".
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Old Man and Sea
A selection of novellas by the legendary writer Hemingway of the 20th century, including "The Old Man and the Sea", "The Short and Happy Life Experience of Francis Macomber", "The Brave Man", "Fifty Thousand Dollars" and other works. "The Old Man and the Sea" is the crystallization of Hemingway's artistic attainments and an excellent representative of his personal writing style. This novel established Hemingway's status in the literary world and won him the Nobel Prize for Literature and the Pul
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