Project Gutenberg 2006-04-04 Public domain in the USA. 78 Baring, Maurice 1874 1945 Orpheus in Mayfair, and Other Stories and Sketches Orpheus in Mayfair -- The cricket match: an incident at a private school -- The shadow of a midnight: a ghost story -- Jean Francois -- The flute of Chang Liang -- "What is truth?" -- A luncheon-party -- Fete galante -- The garland -- The spider's web -- Edward II. at Berkeley Castle, by an eye-witness -- The island -- The man who gave good advice -- Russalka -- The old woman -- Dr. Faust's last day -- The flute-player's story -- A Chinaman on Oxford -- Venus -- The fire -- The conqueror -- The ikon -- The thief -- The star -- Chun Wa. Produced by Dagny; Emma Dudding; John Bickers; David Widger "Orpheus in Mayfair and Other Stories and Sketches" by Maurice Baring is a collection of short stories written during the early 20th century. The central theme revolves around the struggles of various characters, often artists and musicians, as they navigate the complexities of life, love, and societal expectations, while attempting to express their artistic aspirations. The opening story, titled "Orpheus in Mayfair," introduces us to Heraclius Themistocles Margaritis, a poor Greek musician who dreams of achieving fame and sharing the forgotten songs of his homeland. The opening of the collection establishes Margaritis as a dedicated musician who teaches music and Greek in London, yet longs for success and validation. His life takes a dramatic turn when he receives an unexpected invitation to perform at a prestigious event, only to be confronted by a family crisis involving his sick child. As he grapples with his ambitions intertwined with personal troubles, the narrative hints at themes of sacrifice, the ephemeral nature of success, and the haunting beauty of artistic yearning. This juxtaposition of artistic aspiration against real-world challenges sets the tone for the subsequent stories in the book, inviting readers into a rich tapestry of human experiences intertwined with creativity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Short stories English fiction -- 20th century PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 382564 382573 2024-09-01T13:28:56.097226 2023-10-02T03:47:35.822119 text/html text/html 392813 2017-10-26T11:30:46 text/html; charset=utf-8 132605 2017-10-26T11:31:00 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 199935 2024-09-01T13:29:02.104198 application/epub+zip 204334 2024-09-01T13:28:57.737241 application/epub+zip 204334 2024-09-01T13:28:56.761208 application/epub+zip 407456 2024-09-01T13:29:05.601155 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 381966 2024-09-01T13:29:01.434182 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 382171 2022-09-02T04:23:17.809129 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 333464 333422 2024-09-01T13:28:55.448217 2023-10-02T03:47:35.332116 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 333406 2017-10-26T11:30:46 text/plain; charset=utf-8 126905 2017-10-26T11:31:00 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18735 2024-09-01T13:29:05.735154 application/rdf+xml 17740 2024-09-01T13:28:57.136190 image/jpeg 3929 2024-09-01T13:28:56.948190 image/jpeg 196694 2024-09-01T13:28:56.131198 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