Hello, dear readers! In this post, I'll review The Painted Veil , a novel by British writer William Somerset Maugham. Published in 1925, this novel was initially considered controversial because of its frank portrayal of martial infidelity. However, I think the implication of diplomatic corruption and the critique of British class system had something to do with it as well. Perhaps it hit a bit too close too home for the 1920th society, and for some especially so. The author faced a lawsuit and had to change the surnames of its protagonist, something that he talks about in the Preface . Moreover, Maugham had to replace Hong Kong with an imaginary name Tching-Yen, thought, this imaginary name was not used in later editions. We don't know whether Maugham was inspired by any particular couple when writing this story, but we do know that he draw from his work experience as a doctor and his dabbling in science. This novel, whose title is a direct reference to Shelley's famous ...
Wow, molto diverso dal solito, originale!
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Gorgeous doll, very beautiful. I love angels xx
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ReplyDeleteI believe in the existence of angels and your drawing is as usual wonderful! Have you drawn your guardian angel? I like it, that there is so much lilac in the drawing because I believe white and lilac are the colours of the life-task.
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I didn't have my own guardian angel in mind, but who knows? maybe subconsciously I did. Usually when I draw my mind is almost completely blank.
DeleteI like lilac too, I didn't know that it symbolizes life task, but maybe that is appropriate because I had been thinking about my life goals recently.
beautiful draws!
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ReplyDeleteYou're so sweet.. and your angel is really beautiful. As your heart, my dear friend <3 Big kisses and hugs <3 <3
ReplyDeleteThis illustration - so beautiful - reminds me of a song (Goodnight my angel by Billy Joel) that I love and of the person this songs conveys to me - my mum. She was very beautiful, like the woman in your drawing. Scusa Ivana, a volte dimentico che parli Italiano <3
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this is really beautiful, i thought of an guardian angel as well!!
ReplyDeleteReally beautiful drawing! :D
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ReplyDeleteoh, this drawing looks impressive! in some psychological books lilac color is characterized as depressive, tough shade. But I personally find it really deep and beautiful)
ReplyDeleteHave a fabulous time, Ivana!
for me too this colour is the beautiful and invokes feelings quite opposite of depressive ones:)
DeleteWonderful job ! The result is beautiful.
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