The Painted Veil by W. Somerset Maugham
(4 User reviews)
529
Maugham, W. Somerset (William Somerset), 1874-1965
English
"The Painted Veil" by W. Somerset Maugham is a novel published in 1925. When a frivolous young woman enters a loveless marriage and begins an affair in Hong Kong, her betrayed husband presents her with a devastating choice: accompany him to a cholera-ravaged village in mainland China or face public divorce. Forced into a dangerous epidemic zone, sh...
her own shallow nature and witnessing her husband's hidden depths. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Brian Robinson
4 months agoI found this while browsing online and the material builds progressively without overwhelming the reader. Time very well spent.
John Allen
4 months agoBased on the reviews, I decided to try it and the technical accuracy of the content is spot on. I will be reading more from this author.
Joseph Lee
1 month agoI have to admit, the attention to historical detail adds a layer of realism that is rare. I’ll definitely revisit this in the future.
There are no comments for this eBook.
Nancy Carter
2 months agoI wasn’t planning to read this, yet the presentation feels refined and carefully planned. I’d rate this higher if I could.