Project Gutenberg 1996-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 164 Beerbohm, Max, Sir 1872 1956 Beerbohm, Henry Maximilian, Sir Enoch Soames: A Memory of the Eighteen-Nineties Produced by Judith Boss "Enoch Soames: A Memory of the Eighteen-Nineties" by Sir Max Beerbohm is a satirical novella written in the late 19th century, specifically during the Victorian era. This work blends fiction with elements of literary criticism, exploring the themes of artistic ambition and the struggle for recognition in the literary world. The story revolves around the titular character, Enoch Soames, a fictional poet whose desire for fame leads him to make a pact with the devil. The narrative follows the encounters of Enoch Soames with another character, who reflects on Soames’s life and aspirations. Soames is depicted as a somewhat pathetic figure, a writer who yearns for recognition and grapples with his lack of success. Despite having published a book, his works receive little regard, and he remains largely forgotten by the literary community. The plot thickens as Soames encounters a devilish figure who offers him a chance to visit the future to find out how he is remembered. When he takes the deal, he finds that, although his name is mentioned in a future book, it is only in derision, thus highlighting the harsh reality of literary fame and the often fleeting nature of artistic legacy. Ultimately, the story serves as a poignant commentary on the vanity and futility that can accompany the pursuit of artistic greatness. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Short stories Character sketches PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 96288 96239 2024-09-01T07:11:54.569873 2023-10-01T06:44:07.513031 text/html text/html 96281 96232 2024-09-01T07:11:54.733867 2023-10-01T06:44:07.654029 text/html text/html 99933 2024-09-01T07:11:58.461882 application/epub+zip 99005 2024-09-01T07:11:56.092859 application/epub+zip 99005 2024-09-01T07:11:55.261861 application/epub+zip 224850 2024-09-01T07:12:00.152846 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 216365 2024-09-01T07:11:57.907925 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 162117 2022-09-01T08:01:41.262113 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 83419 83413 2024-09-01T07:11:54.285861 2023-10-01T06:44:07.261031 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 83208 2021-01-01T11:40:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 33655 2021-01-01T11:40:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 17561 2024-09-01T07:12:00.288831 application/rdf+xml 15880 2024-09-01T07:11:55.607857 image/jpeg 3687 2024-09-01T07:11:55.436887 image/jpeg 101179 2024-09-01T07:11:54.744873 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