Project Gutenberg 1998-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 93 Beerbohm, Max, Sir 1872 1956 Beerbohm, Henry Maximilian, Sir Seven Men [Excerpts] See: Etext #759 for the story "James Pethel" & Etext #761 for "A. V. Laider" which were included in the printed edition of this title. Enoch Soames Hilary Maltby and Stephen Braxton 'Savonarola' Brown Produced by Tom Weiss, and David Widger "Seven Men" by Max Beerbohm is a collection of stories published in the early 20th century. The excerpts provided begin with "Enoch Soames," a tale that reflects on the themes of artistic ambition, failure, and the quest for recognition. The central character, Enoch Soames, is depicted as a rather tragic figure: a poet whose work lacks the acclaim he so desperately seeks, ultimately leading him to make a Faustian bargain with the Devil in hopes of understanding his legacy. The opening of the book introduces Soames through the lens of a contemporary narrator who reflects on their encounters. The narrator recounts how Soames’s attempts to find success in the literary world are both naïve and pitiful. Despite his aspirations and recent publications, Soames remains an obscure figure, overshadowed by more celebrated artists of his time. His awkwardness and eccentricity are apparent during conversations about art and literature, revealing his internal struggles and deep desire to be recognized. As his story unfolds, it becomes evident that Soames embodies the tragic plight of artists who grapple with the insecurities and harsh realities of creative existence, ultimately culminating in a supernatural twist that propels him into a future he wishes to explore. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Short stories Character sketches PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 238515 238524 2024-09-01T09:14:56.532064 2023-10-01T08:29:40.190724 text/html text/html 245044 2021-01-27T21:42:22 text/html; charset=utf-8 88629 2021-01-27T21:42:22 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 141868 2024-09-01T09:15:01.689020 application/epub+zip 144746 2024-09-01T09:14:57.932031 application/epub+zip 144746 2024-09-01T09:14:57.079027 application/epub+zip 272905 2024-09-01T09:15:04.402995 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 270259 2024-09-01T09:15:01.118005 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 270414 2022-09-01T10:24:53.076565 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 208749 208727 2024-09-01T09:14:56.209046 2023-10-01T08:29:39.902739 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 212167 2016-10-18T13:36:08 text/plain; charset=utf-8 84594 2016-10-18T13:38:50 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 208557 2008-09-16T13:19:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 84015 2008-09-16T13:20:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20335 2024-09-01T09:15:04.552984 application/rdf+xml 13789 2024-09-01T09:14:57.439028 image/jpeg 3424 2024-09-01T09:14:57.255034 image/jpeg 144006 2024-09-01T09:14:56.555032 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia