Project Gutenberg 2010-02-17 Public domain in the USA. 102 Maugham, W. Somerset (William Somerset) 1874 1965 Maugham, William Somerset Maugham, Somerset Orientations Reading ease score: 80.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. The punctiliousness of Don Sebastian -- A bad example -- De amicitia -- Faith -- The choice of Amyntas -- Daisy. Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Orientations" by W. Somerset Maugham is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The book explores themes of morality, social class, and human relationships through narratives that often reflect Maugham's keen observations of society. The opening story, titled "The Punctiliousness of Don Sebastian," introduces readers to the eccentricities of Spanish nobility and their complex interactions, setting the tone for a work filled with wit and philosophical musing. The opening of "Orientations" presents the character of Don Sebastian, set in the secluded town of Xiormonez, Spain. The narrative unfolds as a traveler, unexpectedly stranded in this remote place, encounters the local duke, who reveals the history and artistry behind his family's tombs. Through rich descriptions, the setting establishes a mysterious atmosphere while delving into Don Sebastian's life, relationships, and regrets, particularly surrounding his deceased wife, Doña Sodina. Their story weaves together themes of love, fidelity, and social expectations, creating a compelling introduction to Maugham's exploration of the human condition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Fiction Short stories, English PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 328338 328339 2024-10-13T10:01:26.821765 2023-09-14T03:51:09.863073 text/html text/html 332386 2010-02-17T11:26:14 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 119869 2010-02-17T11:26:14 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 196432 2024-10-13T10:01:35.356712 application/epub+zip 200352 2024-10-13T10:01:30.026751 application/epub+zip 178773 2024-10-13T10:01:28.686743 application/epub+zip 359349 2024-10-13T10:01:39.119720 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 342286 2024-10-13T10:01:34.472730 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 306665 2022-09-14T11:15:50.202152 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 301130 300942 2024-10-13T10:01:25.748804 2023-09-14T03:51:08.969099 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 300929 2010-02-17T11:26:14 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 114351 2010-02-17T11:26:14 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 300923 2010-02-17T11:26:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 114296 2010-02-17T11:26:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21685 2024-10-13T10:01:39.255685 application/rdf+xml 13646 2024-10-13T10:01:29.241740 image/jpeg 3636 2024-10-13T10:01:28.963729 image/jpeg 192880 2024-10-13T10:01:26.850765 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